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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.08, 2,440.06 and 1,244.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.08, 2,440.06 and 1,244.28 is: 1,717.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.08 : 2,440.06 = 1,244.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.08/2,440.06 = 1,244.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.08x = 2,440.06 × 1,244.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.08x = 3,036,117.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,117.86/1,768.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.18

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