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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.24, 2,651.34 and 1,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.24, 2,651.34 and 1,303.36 is: 1,953.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.24 : 2,651.34 = 1,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.24/2,651.34 = 1,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.24x = 2,651.34 × 1,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.24x = 3,455,643.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,643.87/1,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.18

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