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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.23, 2,637.88 and 1,368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.23, 2,637.88 and 1,368.44 is: 2,050.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.23 : 2,637.88 = 1,368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.23/2,637.88 = 1,368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.23x = 2,637.88 × 1,368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.23x = 3,609,773.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,773.67/1,760.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.74

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