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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.24, 1,874.31 and 768.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.24, 1,874.31 and 768.77 is: 1,060.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.24 : 1,874.31 = 768.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.24/1,874.31 = 768.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.24x = 1,874.31 × 768.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.24x = 1,440,903.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,903.93/1,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.86

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