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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.48, 2,443.05 and 1,268.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.48, 2,443.05 and 1,268.49 is: 1,751.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.48 : 2,443.05 = 1,268.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.48/2,443.05 = 1,268.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.48x = 2,443.05 × 1,268.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.48x = 3,098,984.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,984.49/1,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.36

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