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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.55, 2,127.27 and 768.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.55, 2,127.27 and 768.93 is: 1,153.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.55 : 2,127.27 = 768.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.55/2,127.27 = 768.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.55x = 2,127.27 × 768.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.55x = 1,635,721.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,721.72/1,418.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.09

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