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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328.16, 1,833 and 768.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328.16, 1,833 and 768.46 is: 1,060.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328.16 : 1,833 = 768.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328.16/1,833 = 768.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328.16x = 1,833 × 768.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328.16x = 1,408,587.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,587.18/1,328.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.56

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