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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.23, 2,652.75 and 1,738.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.23, 2,652.75 and 1,738.85 is: 2,608.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.23 : 2,652.75 = 1,738.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.23/2,652.75 = 1,738.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.23x = 2,652.75 × 1,738.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.23x = 4,612,721.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,721.07/1,768.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.67

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