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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.02, 1,929.32 and 768.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.02, 1,929.32 and 768.58 is: 1,060.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.02 : 1,929.32 = 768.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.02/1,929.32 = 768.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.02x = 1,929.32 × 768.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.02x = 1,482,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,823.28/1,398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.66

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