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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357.57, 1,873.56 and 768.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357.57, 1,873.56 and 768.22 is: 1,060.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357.57 : 1,873.56 = 768.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357.57/1,873.56 = 768.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357.57x = 1,873.56 × 768.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357.57x = 1,439,294.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,294.01/1,357.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.20

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