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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.27, 1,874.41 and 768.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.27, 1,874.41 and 768.99 is: 1,061.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.27 : 1,874.41 = 768.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.27/1,874.41 = 768.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.27x = 1,874.41 × 768.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.27x = 1,441,400.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,400.62/1,358.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.21

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