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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.66, 2,649.98 and 1,303.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.66, 2,649.98 and 1,303.92 is: 1,953.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.66 : 2,649.98 = 1,303.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.66/2,649.98 = 1,303.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.66x = 2,649.98 × 1,303.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.66x = 3,455,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,365.18/1,768.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.67

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