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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.78, 1,875.20 and 769.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.78, 1,875.20 and 769.37 is: 1,061.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.78 : 1,875.20 = 769.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.78/1,875.20 = 769.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.78x = 1,875.20 × 769.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.78x = 1,442,709.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,709.40/1,358.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.77

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