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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.72, 1,875.02 and 769.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.72, 1,875.02 and 769.12 is: 1,061.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.72 : 1,875.02 = 769.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.72/1,875.02 = 769.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.72x = 1,875.02 × 769.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.72x = 1,442,115.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,115.38/1,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.38

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