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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.92, 2,077.09 and 768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.92, 2,077.09 and 768.32 is: 1,153.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.92 : 2,077.09 = 768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.92/2,077.09 = 768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.92x = 2,077.09 × 768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.92x = 1,595,869.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,869.59/1,383.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.15

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