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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.44, 1,703.81 and 768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.44, 1,703.81 and 768.96 is: 1,061.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.44 : 1,703.81 = 768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.44/1,703.81 = 768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.44x = 1,703.81 × 768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.44x = 1,310,161.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,161.74/1,234.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.34

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