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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.52, 2,643.48 and 1,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.52, 2,643.48 and 1,068.48 is: 1,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.52 : 2,643.48 = 1,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.52/2,643.48 = 1,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.52x = 2,643.48 × 1,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.52x = 2,824,505.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,505.51/1,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.63

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