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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.26, 1,874.49 and 768.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.26, 1,874.49 and 768.85 is: 1,061.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.26 : 1,874.49 = 768.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.26/1,874.49 = 768.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.26x = 1,874.49 × 768.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.26x = 1,441,201.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,201.64/1,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.06

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