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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.35, 2,652.33 and 1,074.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.35, 2,652.33 and 1,074.81 is: 1,612.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.35 : 2,652.33 = 1,074.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.35/2,652.33 = 1,074.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.35x = 2,652.33 × 1,074.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.35x = 2,850,750.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,750.81/1,768.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.10

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