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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324.18, 1,827.30 and 764.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324.18, 1,827.30 and 764.26 is: 1,054.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.18 : 1,827.30 = 764.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.18/1,827.30 = 764.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.18x = 1,827.30 × 764.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.18x = 1,396,532.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,532.30/1,324.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.64

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