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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253.02, 1,881.42 and 768.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253.02, 1,881.42 and 768.10 is: 1,153.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253.02 : 1,881.42 = 768.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253.02/1,881.42 = 768.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253.02x = 1,881.42 × 768.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253.02x = 1,445,118.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,118.70/1,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.31

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