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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.88, 2,440.72 and 1,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.88, 2,440.72 and 1,060.88 is: 1,463.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.88 : 2,440.72 = 1,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.88/2,440.72 = 1,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.88x = 2,440.72 × 1,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.88x = 2,589,311.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,311.03/1,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.81

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