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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.40, 2,016.36 and 768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.40, 2,016.36 and 768.60 is: 1,151.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.40 : 2,016.36 = 768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.40/2,016.36 = 768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.40x = 2,016.36 × 768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.40x = 1,549,774.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,774.30/1,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.05

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