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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231.05, 1,843.61 and 768.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231.05, 1,843.61 and 768.25 is: 1,150.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231.05 : 1,843.61 = 768.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231.05/1,843.61 = 768.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231.05x = 1,843.61 × 768.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231.05x = 1,416,353.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,353.38/1,231.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.52

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