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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.67, 1,841.55 and 768.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.67, 1,841.55 and 768.70 is: 1,150.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.67 : 1,841.55 = 768.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.67/1,841.55 = 768.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.67x = 1,841.55 × 768.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.67x = 1,415,599.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,599.49/1,230.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.27

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