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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.20, 1,883.40 and 768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.20, 1,883.40 and 768.80 is: 1,151.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.20 : 1,883.40 = 768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.20/1,883.40 = 768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.20x = 1,883.40 × 768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.20x = 1,447,957.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,957.92/1,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.73

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