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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.42, 2,440.02 and 1,105.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.42, 2,440.02 and 1,105.03 is: 1,524.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.42 : 2,440.02 = 1,105.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.42/2,440.02 = 1,105.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.42x = 2,440.02 × 1,105.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.42x = 2,696,295.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,295.30/1,768.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.69

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