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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.87, 1,923.45 and 764.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.87, 1,923.45 and 764.27 is: 1,054.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.87 : 1,923.45 = 764.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.87/1,923.45 = 764.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.87x = 1,923.45 × 764.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.87x = 1,470,031.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,031.31/1,393.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.64

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