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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328.14, 1,832.63 and 768.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328.14, 1,832.63 and 768.50 is: 1,060.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328.14 : 1,832.63 = 768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328.14/1,832.63 = 768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328.14x = 1,832.63 × 768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328.14x = 1,408,376.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,376.16/1,328.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.41

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