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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357.75, 1,873.77 and 768.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357.75, 1,873.77 and 768.34 is: 1,060.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357.75 : 1,873.77 = 768.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357.75/1,873.77 = 768.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357.75x = 1,873.77 × 768.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357.75x = 1,439,692.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,692.44/1,357.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.35

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