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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.77, 2,193.05 and 768.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.77, 2,193.05 and 768.25 is: 1,152.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.77 : 2,193.05 = 768.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.77/2,193.05 = 768.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.77x = 2,193.05 × 768.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.77x = 1,684,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,801.34/1,461.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.57

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