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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.78, 1,875.10 and 769.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.78, 1,875.10 and 769.30 is: 1,061.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.78 : 1,875.10 = 769.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.78/1,875.10 = 769.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.78x = 1,875.10 × 769.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.78x = 1,442,514.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,514.43/1,358.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.62

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