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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.98, 2,651.40 and 1,153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.98, 2,651.40 and 1,153.02 is: 1,728.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.98 : 2,651.40 = 1,153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.98/2,651.40 = 1,153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.98x = 2,651.40 × 1,153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.98x = 3,057,117.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,117.23/1,768.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.18

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