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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.60, 2,638.80 and 1,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.60, 2,638.80 and 1,056.80 is: 1,583.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.60 : 2,638.80 = 1,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.60/2,638.80 = 1,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.60x = 2,638.80 × 1,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.60x = 2,788,670.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,670.65/1,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.94

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