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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.83, 2,637.66 and 1,753.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.83, 2,637.66 and 1,753.02 is: 2,614.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.83 : 2,637.66 = 1,753.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.83/2,637.66 = 1,753.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.83x = 2,637.66 × 1,753.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.83x = 4,623,870.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,870.73/1,768.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.08

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