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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.24, 2,649.84 and 1,302.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.24, 2,649.84 and 1,302.36 is: 1,951.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.24 : 2,649.84 = 1,302.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.24/2,649.84 = 1,302.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.24x = 2,649.84 × 1,302.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.24x = 3,451,045.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,045.62/1,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.68

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