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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.92, 2,028 and 773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.92, 2,028 and 773.60 is: 1,160.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.92 : 2,028 = 773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.92/2,028 = 773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.92x = 2,028 × 773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.92x = 1,568,860.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,860.80/1,351.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.47

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