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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.74, 2,435.27 and 1,438.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.74, 2,435.27 and 1,438.26 is: 1,980.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.74 : 2,435.27 = 1,438.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.74/2,435.27 = 1,438.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.74x = 2,435.27 × 1,438.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.74x = 3,502,535.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,535.11/1,768.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.25

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