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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.40, 2,653.06 and 1,456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.40, 2,653.06 and 1,456.56 is: 2,185.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.40 : 2,653.06 = 1,456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.40/2,653.06 = 1,456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.40x = 2,653.06 × 1,456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.40x = 3,864,341.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,341.07/1,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.22

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