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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.90, 1,639.30 and 768.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.90, 1,639.30 and 768.58 is: 1,151.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.90 : 1,639.30 = 768.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.90/1,639.30 = 768.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.90x = 1,639.30 × 768.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.90x = 1,259,933.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,933.19/1,093.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.78

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