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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.25, 1,875.84 and 769.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.25, 1,875.84 and 769.84 is: 1,062.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.25 : 1,875.84 = 769.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.25/1,875.84 = 769.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.25x = 1,875.84 × 769.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.25x = 1,444,096.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,096.67/1,359.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.42

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