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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.69, 2,650.20 and 1,282.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.69, 2,650.20 and 1,282.02 is: 1,920.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.69 : 2,650.20 = 1,282.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.69/2,650.20 = 1,282.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.69x = 2,650.20 × 1,282.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.69x = 3,397,609.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,609.40/1,768.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.98

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