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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357.94, 1,874.05 and 768.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357.94, 1,874.05 and 768.48 is: 1,060.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357.94 : 1,874.05 = 768.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357.94/1,874.05 = 768.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357.94x = 1,874.05 × 768.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357.94x = 1,440,169.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,169.94/1,357.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.55

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