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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.24, 1,638.04 and 768.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.24, 1,638.04 and 768.03 is: 1,150.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.24 : 1,638.04 = 768.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.24/1,638.04 = 768.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.24x = 1,638.04 × 768.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.24x = 1,258,055.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,055.67/1,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.76

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