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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.35, 1,885.38 and 768.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.35, 1,885.38 and 768.76 is: 1,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.35 : 1,885.38 = 768.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.35/1,885.38 = 768.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.35x = 1,885.38 × 768.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.35x = 1,449,404.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,404.73/1,366.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.79

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