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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.01, 2,076.53 and 768.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.01, 2,076.53 and 768.33 is: 1,151.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.01 : 2,076.53 = 768.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.01/2,076.53 = 768.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.01x = 2,076.53 × 768.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.01x = 1,595,456.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,456.45/1,385.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.95

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