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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.82, 1,875.06 and 769.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.82, 1,875.06 and 769.50 is: 1,061.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.82 : 1,875.06 = 769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.82/1,875.06 = 769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.82x = 1,875.06 × 769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.82x = 1,442,858.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,858.67/1,358.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.85

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