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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.34, 1,874.46 and 768.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.34, 1,874.46 and 768.87 is: 1,061.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.34 : 1,874.46 = 768.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.34/1,874.46 = 768.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.34x = 1,874.46 × 768.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.34x = 1,441,216.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,216.06/1,358.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.01

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