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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.83, 1,699.51 and 768.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.83, 1,699.51 and 768.51 is: 1,150.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.83 : 1,699.51 = 768.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.83/1,699.51 = 768.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.83x = 1,699.51 × 768.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.83x = 1,306,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,090.43/1,134.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.91

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