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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.30, 1,612.86 and 768.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.30, 1,612.86 and 768.58 is: 1,152.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.30 : 1,612.86 = 768.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.30/1,612.86 = 768.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.30x = 1,612.86 × 768.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.30x = 1,239,611.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,611.94/1,075.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.81

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