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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.36, 2,440.68 and 1,070.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.36, 2,440.68 and 1,070.12 is: 1,476.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.36 : 2,440.68 = 1,070.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.36/2,440.68 = 1,070.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.36x = 2,440.68 × 1,070.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.36x = 2,611,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,820.48/1,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.97

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