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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.73, 2,649.23 and 1,614.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.73, 2,649.23 and 1,614.02 is: 2,417.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.73 : 2,649.23 = 1,614.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.73/2,649.23 = 1,614.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.73x = 2,649.23 × 1,614.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.73x = 4,275,888.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,888.89/1,768.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.50

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