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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.12, 1,731.96 and 769.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.12, 1,731.96 and 769.68 is: 1,154.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.12 : 1,731.96 = 769.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.12/1,731.96 = 769.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.12x = 1,731.96 × 769.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.12x = 1,333,054.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,054.97/1,155.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.04

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