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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324.36, 1,827.48 and 765.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324.36, 1,827.48 and 765.00 is: 1,055.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.36 : 1,827.48 = 765.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.36/1,827.48 = 765.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.36x = 1,827.48 × 765.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.36x = 1,398,022.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,022.94/1,324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.63

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