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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328.07, 1,832.88 and 768.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328.07, 1,832.88 and 768.53 is: 1,060.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328.07 : 1,832.88 = 768.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328.07/1,832.88 = 768.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328.07x = 1,832.88 × 768.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328.07x = 1,408,616.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,616.76/1,328.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.65

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