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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.02, 1,669.59 and 768.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.02, 1,669.59 and 768.03 is: 1,059.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.02 : 1,669.59 = 768.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.02/1,669.59 = 768.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.02x = 1,669.59 × 768.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.02x = 1,282,295.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,295.21/1,210.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.73

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