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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.51, 1,843.17 and 768.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.51, 1,843.17 and 768.57 is: 1,060.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.51 : 1,843.17 = 768.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.51/1,843.17 = 768.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.51x = 1,843.17 × 768.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.51x = 1,416,605.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,605.17/1,335.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.72

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