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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357.78, 1,873.49 and 768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357.78, 1,873.49 and 768.20 is: 1,059.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357.78 : 1,873.49 = 768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357.78/1,873.49 = 768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357.78x = 1,873.49 × 768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357.78x = 1,439,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,215.02/1,357.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.98

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