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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.07, 1,710.95 and 768.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.07, 1,710.95 and 768.38 is: 1,060.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.07 : 1,710.95 = 768.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.07/1,710.95 = 768.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.07x = 1,710.95 × 768.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.07x = 1,314,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,647.36/1,240.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.14

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