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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.21, 1,874.37 and 768.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.21, 1,874.37 and 768.83 is: 1,061.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.21 : 1,874.37 = 768.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.21/1,874.37 = 768.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.21x = 1,874.37 × 768.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.21x = 1,441,071.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,071.89/1,358.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.01

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