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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,327.88, 1,832.45 and 768.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,327.88, 1,832.45 and 768.33 is: 1,060.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327.88 : 1,832.45 = 768.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327.88/1,832.45 = 768.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327.88x = 1,832.45 × 768.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327.88x = 1,407,922.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,922.47/1,327.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.28

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