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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.28, 2,440.25 and 1,060.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.28, 2,440.25 and 1,060.23 is: 1,463.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.28 : 2,440.25 = 1,060.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.28/2,440.25 = 1,060.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.28x = 2,440.25 × 1,060.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.28x = 2,587,228.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,228.91/1,768.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.14

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