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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.88, 1,802.49 and 768.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.88, 1,802.49 and 768.34 is: 1,153.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.88 : 1,802.49 = 768.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.88/1,802.49 = 768.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.88x = 1,802.49 × 768.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.88x = 1,384,925.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,925.17/1,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.26

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