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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.00, 1,682.36 and 768.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.00, 1,682.36 and 768.77 is: 1,153.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.00 : 1,682.36 = 768.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.00/1,682.36 = 768.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.00x = 1,682.36 × 768.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.00x = 1,293,335.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,335.64/1,121.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.74

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