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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.62, 2,438.40 and 1,138.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.62, 2,438.40 and 1,138.02 is: 1,568.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.62 : 2,438.40 = 1,138.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.62/2,438.40 = 1,138.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.62x = 2,438.40 × 1,138.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.62x = 2,774,947.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,947.97/1,768.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.99

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