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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.08, 1,874.19 and 768.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.08, 1,874.19 and 768.66 is: 1,060.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.08 : 1,874.19 = 768.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.08/1,874.19 = 768.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.08x = 1,874.19 × 768.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.08x = 1,440,606.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,606.42/1,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.76

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