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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,094.20, 1,639.46 and 768.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,094.20, 1,639.46 and 768.98 is: 1,152.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,094.20 : 1,639.46 = 768.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,094.20/1,639.46 = 768.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,094.20x = 1,639.46 × 768.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,094.20x = 1,260,717.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,717.97/1,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.19

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