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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,355.92, 1,871.15 and 766.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,355.92, 1,871.15 and 766.58 is: 1,057.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355.92 : 1,871.15 = 766.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355.92/1,871.15 = 766.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355.92x = 1,871.15 × 766.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355.92x = 1,434,386.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,386.17/1,355.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.87

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