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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.43, 1,261.00 and 768.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.43, 1,261.00 and 768.79 is: 1,153.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.43 : 1,261.00 = 768.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.43/1,261.00 = 768.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.43x = 1,261.00 × 768.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.43x = 969,442.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,442.00/840.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.51

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