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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,266.24, 1,746.99 and 768.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,266.24, 1,746.99 and 768.72 is: 1,060.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266.24 : 1,746.99 = 768.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266.24/1,746.99 = 768.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266.24x = 1,746.99 × 768.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266.24x = 1,342,946.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,946.15/1,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.58

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