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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324.01, 1,827.36 and 764.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324.01, 1,827.36 and 764.50 is: 1,055.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.01 : 1,827.36 = 764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.01/1,827.36 = 764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.01x = 1,827.36 × 764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.01x = 1,397,007.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,007.58/1,324.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.14

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