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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.75, 2,030.73 and 768.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.75, 2,030.73 and 768.53 is: 1,152.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.75 : 2,030.73 = 768.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.75/2,030.73 = 768.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.75x = 2,030.73 × 768.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.75x = 1,560,663.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,663.89/1,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.84

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