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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.45, 1,843.01 and 768.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.45, 1,843.01 and 768.45 is: 1,060.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.45 : 1,843.01 = 768.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.45/1,843.01 = 768.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.45x = 1,843.01 × 768.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.45x = 1,416,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,267.56/1,335.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.52

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