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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.99, 1,794.02 and 768.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.99, 1,794.02 and 768.90 is: 1,061.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.99 : 1,794.02 = 768.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.99/1,794.02 = 768.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.99x = 1,794.02 × 768.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.99x = 1,379,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,421.98/1,299.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.10

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