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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.02, 2,438.50 and 1,068.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.02, 2,438.50 and 1,068.26 is: 1,474.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.02 : 2,438.50 = 1,068.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.02/2,438.50 = 1,068.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.02x = 2,438.50 × 1,068.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.02x = 2,604,952.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,952.01/1,767.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.21

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