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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.20, 1,874.28 and 768.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.20, 1,874.28 and 768.76 is: 1,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.20 : 1,874.28 = 768.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.20/1,874.28 = 768.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.20x = 1,874.28 × 768.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.20x = 1,440,871.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,871.49/1,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.87

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