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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.17, 1,306.53 and 768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.17, 1,306.53 and 768.56 is: 1,150.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.17 : 1,306.53 = 768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.17/1,306.53 = 768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.17x = 1,306.53 × 768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.17x = 1,004,142.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,142.85/873.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.00

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