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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.50, 1,830.43 and 766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.50, 1,830.43 and 766.92 is: 1,058.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.50 : 1,830.43 = 766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.50/1,830.43 = 766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.50x = 1,830.43 × 766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.50x = 1,403,793.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,793.38/1,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.27

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