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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187.51, 1,639.08 and 768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187.51, 1,639.08 and 768.96 is: 1,061.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187.51 : 1,639.08 = 768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187.51/1,639.08 = 768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187.51x = 1,639.08 × 768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187.51x = 1,260,386.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,386.96/1,187.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.37

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