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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.40, 2,650.68 and 1,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.40, 2,650.68 and 1,038.32 is: 1,556.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.40 : 2,650.68 = 1,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.40/2,650.68 = 1,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.40x = 2,650.68 × 1,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.40x = 2,752,254.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,254.06/1,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.35

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