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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.34, 1,885.05 and 768.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.34, 1,885.05 and 768.69 is: 1,060.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.34 : 1,885.05 = 768.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.34/1,885.05 = 768.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.34x = 1,885.05 × 768.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.34x = 1,449,019.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,019.08/1,366.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.52

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