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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.17, 2,069.06 and 763.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.17, 2,069.06 and 763.77 is: 1,145.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.17 : 2,069.06 = 763.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.17/2,069.06 = 763.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.17x = 2,069.06 × 763.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.17x = 1,580,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,282.14/1,379.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.82

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