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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.80, 2,651.52 and 1,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.80, 2,651.52 and 1,038.24 is: 1,556.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.80 : 2,651.52 = 1,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.80/2,651.52 = 1,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.80x = 2,651.52 × 1,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.80x = 2,752,914.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,914.12/1,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.37

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