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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.21, 2,434.57 and 1,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.21, 2,434.57 and 1,502.08 is: 2,068.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.21 : 2,434.57 = 1,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.21/2,434.57 = 1,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.21x = 2,434.57 × 1,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.21x = 3,656,918.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,918.91/1,768.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.15

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