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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.60, 1,711.49 and 768.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.60, 1,711.49 and 768.37 is: 1,060.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.60 : 1,711.49 = 768.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.60/1,711.49 = 768.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.60x = 1,711.49 × 768.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.60x = 1,315,057.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,057.57/1,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.02

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