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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.60, 2,439.21 and 1,351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.60, 2,439.21 and 1,351.32 is: 1,863.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.60 : 2,439.21 = 1,351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.60/2,439.21 = 1,351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.60x = 2,439.21 × 1,351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.60x = 3,296,153.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,153.26/1,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.71

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