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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117.02, 1,541.79 and 768.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117.02, 1,541.79 and 768.30 is: 1,060.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.02 : 1,541.79 = 768.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.02/1,541.79 = 768.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.02x = 1,541.79 × 768.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.02x = 1,184,557.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,557.26/1,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.46

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