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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768.91, 1,153.37 and 692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768.91, 1,153.37 and 692.20 is: 1,038.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768.91 : 1,153.37 = 692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768.91/1,153.37 = 692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768.91x = 1,153.37 × 692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768.91x = 798,355.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,355.22/768.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.29

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