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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.17, 1,829.90 and 766.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.17, 1,829.90 and 766.72 is: 1,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.17 : 1,829.90 = 766.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.17/1,829.90 = 766.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.17x = 1,829.90 × 766.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.17x = 1,403,018.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,018.27/1,326.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.95

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