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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.88, 2,124.63 and 767.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.88, 2,124.63 and 767.07 is: 1,151.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.88 : 2,124.63 = 767.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.88/2,124.63 = 767.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.88x = 2,124.63 × 767.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.88x = 1,629,739.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,739.93/1,415.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.04

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