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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,327.97, 1,832.49 and 768.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,327.97, 1,832.49 and 768.48 is: 1,060.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327.97 : 1,832.49 = 768.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327.97/1,832.49 = 768.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327.97x = 1,832.49 × 768.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327.97x = 1,408,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,231.92/1,327.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.44

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