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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.88, 2,075.51 and 768.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.88, 2,075.51 and 768.05 is: 1,150.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.88 : 2,075.51 = 768.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.88/2,075.51 = 768.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.88x = 2,075.51 × 768.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.88x = 1,594,090.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,090.46/1,385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.24

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