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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.68, 2,045.28 and 976.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.68, 2,045.28 and 976.88 is: 1,463.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.68 : 2,045.28 = 976.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.68/2,045.28 = 976.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.68x = 2,045.28 × 976.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.68x = 1,997,993.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,993.13/1,365.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.00

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