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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.44, 2,435.94 and 1,488.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.44, 2,435.94 and 1,488.36 is: 2,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.44 : 2,435.94 = 1,488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.44/2,435.94 = 1,488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.44x = 2,435.94 × 1,488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.44x = 3,625,555.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,555.66/1,768.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.14

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