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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.74, 2,075.27 and 768.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.74, 2,075.27 and 768.12 is: 1,151.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.74 : 2,075.27 = 768.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.74/2,075.27 = 768.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.74x = 2,075.27 × 768.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.74x = 1,594,056.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,056.39/1,384.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.16

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