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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.88, 2,650.74 and 1,376.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.88, 2,650.74 and 1,376.70 is: 2,061.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.88 : 2,650.74 = 1,376.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.88/2,650.74 = 1,376.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.88x = 2,650.74 × 1,376.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.88x = 3,649,273.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,273.76/1,769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.88

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