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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,323.37, 1,984.89 and 768.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,323.37, 1,984.89 and 768.38 is: 1,152.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.37 : 1,984.89 = 768.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.37/1,984.89 = 768.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.37x = 1,984.89 × 768.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.37x = 1,525,149.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,149.58/1,323.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.48

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