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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.76, 2,649.30 and 1,280.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.76, 2,649.30 and 1,280.76 is: 1,918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.76 : 2,649.30 = 1,280.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.76/2,649.30 = 1,280.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.76x = 2,649.30 × 1,280.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.76x = 3,393,117.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,117.47/1,768.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.36

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