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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.29, 1,885.32 and 768.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.29, 1,885.32 and 768.78 is: 1,060.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.29 : 1,885.32 = 768.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.29/1,885.32 = 768.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.29x = 1,885.32 × 768.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.29x = 1,449,396.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,396.31/1,366.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.83

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