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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,211.07, 1,670.87 and 768.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,211.07, 1,670.87 and 768.92 is: 1,060.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211.07 : 1,670.87 = 768.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211.07/1,670.87 = 768.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211.07x = 1,670.87 × 768.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211.07x = 1,284,753.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,753.16/1,211.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.84

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