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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187.87, 1,639.04 and 768.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187.87, 1,639.04 and 768.08 is: 1,059.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187.87 : 1,639.04 = 768.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187.87/1,639.04 = 768.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187.87x = 1,639.04 × 768.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187.87x = 1,258,914.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,914.10/1,187.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.81

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