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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168.88, 1,612.86 and 776.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168.88, 1,612.86 and 776.48 is: 1,071.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168.88 : 1,612.86 = 776.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168.88/1,612.86 = 776.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168.88x = 1,612.86 × 776.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168.88x = 1,252,353.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,353.53/1,168.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.41

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