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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187.92, 1,637.56 and 768.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187.92, 1,637.56 and 768.24 is: 1,059.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187.92 : 1,637.56 = 768.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187.92/1,637.56 = 768.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187.92x = 1,637.56 × 768.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187.92x = 1,258,039.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,039.09/1,187.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.03

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