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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.87, 1,875.17 and 769.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.87, 1,875.17 and 769.41 is: 1,061.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.87 : 1,875.17 = 769.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.87/1,875.17 = 769.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.87x = 1,875.17 × 769.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.87x = 1,442,774.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,774.55/1,358.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.75

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