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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.57, 1,844.03 and 768.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.57, 1,844.03 and 768.87 is: 1,152.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.57 : 1,844.03 = 768.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.57/1,844.03 = 768.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.57x = 1,844.03 × 768.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.57x = 1,417,821.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,821.27/1,230.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.17

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