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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.68, 1,548.15 and 768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.68, 1,548.15 and 768.32 is: 1,060.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.68 : 1,548.15 = 768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.68/1,548.15 = 768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.68x = 1,548.15 × 768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.68x = 1,189,469.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,469.79/1,121.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.43

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