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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.04, 2,439.96 and 1,069.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.04, 2,439.96 and 1,069.28 is: 1,475.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.04 : 2,439.96 = 1,069.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.04/2,439.96 = 1,069.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.04x = 2,439.96 × 1,069.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.04x = 2,609,000.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,000.43/1,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475.65

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