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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.78, 1,133.49 and 768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.78, 1,133.49 and 768.52 is: 1,061.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.78 : 1,133.49 = 768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.78/1,133.49 = 768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.78x = 1,133.49 × 768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.78x = 871,109.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,109.73/820.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.32

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