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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.23, 1,874.27 and 768.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.23, 1,874.27 and 768.73 is: 1,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.23 : 1,874.27 = 768.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.23/1,874.27 = 768.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.23x = 1,874.27 × 768.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.23x = 1,440,811.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,811.30/1,358.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.80

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