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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.95, 2,441.25 and 1,473.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.95, 2,441.25 and 1,473.71 is: 2,033.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.95 : 2,441.25 = 1,473.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.95/2,441.25 = 1,473.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.95x = 2,441.25 × 1,473.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.95x = 3,597,682.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,682.33/1,768.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.80

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