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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.14, 2,440.26 and 1,105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.14, 2,440.26 and 1,105.02 is: 1,525.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.14 : 2,440.26 = 1,105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.14/2,440.26 = 1,105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.14x = 2,440.26 × 1,105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.14x = 2,696,536.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,536.11/1,768.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.07

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