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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.08, 2,650.84 and 1,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.08, 2,650.84 and 1,037.52 is: 1,555.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.08 : 2,650.84 = 1,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.08/2,650.84 = 1,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.08x = 2,650.84 × 1,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.08x = 2,750,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,299.52/1,768.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.53

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