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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.01, 2,017.88 and 768.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.01, 2,017.88 and 768.29 is: 1,152.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.01 : 2,017.88 = 768.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.01/2,017.88 = 768.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.01x = 2,017.88 × 768.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.01x = 1,550,313.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,313.18/1,345.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.64

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