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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.87, 2,440.42 and 1,105.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.87, 2,440.42 and 1,105.48 is: 1,525.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.87 : 2,440.42 = 1,105.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.87/2,440.42 = 1,105.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.87x = 2,440.42 × 1,105.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.87x = 2,697,835.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,835.50/1,768.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.17

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