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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357.81, 1,873.81 and 768.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357.81, 1,873.81 and 768.33 is: 1,060.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357.81 : 1,873.81 = 768.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357.81/1,873.81 = 768.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357.81x = 1,873.81 × 768.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357.81x = 1,439,704.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,704.44/1,357.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.31

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