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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.94, 2,077.26 and 768.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.94, 2,077.26 and 768.34 is: 1,153.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.94 : 2,077.26 = 768.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.94/2,077.26 = 768.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.94x = 2,077.26 × 768.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.94x = 1,596,041.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,041.95/1,383.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.26

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