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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357.68, 1,873.58 and 768.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357.68, 1,873.58 and 768.18 is: 1,060.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357.68 : 1,873.58 = 768.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357.68/1,873.58 = 768.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357.68x = 1,873.58 × 768.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357.68x = 1,439,254.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,254.19/1,357.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.08

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