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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,209.50, 1,811 and 768.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,209.50, 1,811 and 768.37 is: 1,150.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209.50 : 1,811 = 768.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209.50/1,811 = 768.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209.50x = 1,811 × 768.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209.50x = 1,391,518.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,518.07/1,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.49

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