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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.89, 1,257.83 and 768.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.89, 1,257.83 and 768.27 is: 1,055.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.89 : 1,257.83 = 768.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.89/1,257.83 = 768.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.89x = 1,257.83 × 768.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.89x = 966,354.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,354.97/915.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.10

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