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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324.80, 1,828.08 and 765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324.80, 1,828.08 and 765.20 is: 1,055.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.80 : 1,828.08 = 765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.80/1,828.08 = 765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.80x = 1,828.08 × 765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.80x = 1,398,846.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,846.82/1,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.89

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