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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315.75, 1,973.73 and 768.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315.75, 1,973.73 and 768.01 is: 1,152.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315.75 : 1,973.73 = 768.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315.75/1,973.73 = 768.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315.75x = 1,973.73 × 768.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315.75x = 1,515,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,844.38/1,315.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.08

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