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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.51, 1,928.56 and 768.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.51, 1,928.56 and 768.05 is: 1,059.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.51 : 1,928.56 = 768.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.51/1,928.56 = 768.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.51x = 1,928.56 × 768.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.51x = 1,481,226.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,226.67/1,397.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.91

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