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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.97, 1,875.31 and 769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.97, 1,875.31 and 769.56 is: 1,061.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.97 : 1,875.31 = 769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.97/1,875.31 = 769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.97x = 1,875.31 × 769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.97x = 1,443,163.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,163.56/1,358.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.95

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