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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.91, 2,654.75 and 1,224.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.91, 2,654.75 and 1,224.91 is: 1,838.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.91 : 2,654.75 = 1,224.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.91/2,654.75 = 1,224.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.91x = 2,654.75 × 1,224.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.91x = 3,251,810.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,810.42/1,768.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.31

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