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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.07, 1,885.14 and 768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.07, 1,885.14 and 768.56 is: 1,060.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.07 : 1,885.14 = 768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.07/1,885.14 = 768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.07x = 1,885.14 × 768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.07x = 1,448,833.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,833.77/1,366.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.59

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