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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.28, 2,438.90 and 1,068.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.28, 2,438.90 and 1,068.25 is: 1,474.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.28 : 2,438.90 = 1,068.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.28/2,438.90 = 1,068.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.28x = 2,438.90 × 1,068.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.28x = 2,605,354.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,354.93/1,767.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.22

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