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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768.90, 1,061.34 and 759.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768.90, 1,061.34 and 759.18 is: 1,047.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768.90 : 1,061.34 = 759.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768.90/1,061.34 = 759.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768.90x = 1,061.34 × 759.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768.90x = 805,748.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,748.10/768.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.92

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