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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.10, 2,440.33 and 1,473.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.10, 2,440.33 and 1,473.06 is: 2,033.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.10 : 2,440.33 = 1,473.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.10/2,440.33 = 1,473.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.10x = 2,440.33 × 1,473.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.10x = 3,594,752.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,752.51/1,768.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.12

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