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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.75, 2,438.73 and 1,068.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.75, 2,438.73 and 1,068.13 is: 1,474.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.75 : 2,438.73 = 1,068.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.75/2,438.73 = 1,068.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.75x = 2,438.73 × 1,068.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.75x = 2,604,863.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,863.14/1,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.38

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