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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427.29, 2,137.68 and 768.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427.29, 2,137.68 and 768.02 is: 1,150.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427.29 : 2,137.68 = 768.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427.29/2,137.68 = 768.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427.29x = 2,137.68 × 768.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427.29x = 1,641,770.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,770.31/1,427.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.27

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