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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.00, 1,612.91 and 769.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.00, 1,612.91 and 769.27 is: 1,154.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.00 : 1,612.91 = 769.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.00/1,612.91 = 769.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.00x = 1,612.91 × 769.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.00x = 1,240,768.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,768.73/1,075.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.21

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