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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.47, 1,874.63 and 768.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.47, 1,874.63 and 768.97 is: 1,061.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.47 : 1,874.63 = 768.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.47/1,874.63 = 768.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.47x = 1,874.63 × 768.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.47x = 1,441,521.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,521.01/1,358.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.14

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