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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.21, 1,924.00 and 764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.21, 1,924.00 and 764.72 is: 1,055.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.21 : 1,924.00 = 764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.21/1,924.00 = 764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.21x = 1,924.00 × 764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.21x = 1,471,319.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,319.83/1,394.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.31

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