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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.76, 2,019 and 769.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.76, 2,019 and 769.04 is: 1,153.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.76 : 2,019 = 769.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.76/2,019 = 769.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.76x = 2,019 × 769.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.76x = 1,552,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,691.76/1,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.77

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