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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.54, 2,446.38 and 1,268.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.54, 2,446.38 and 1,268.46 is: 1,749.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.54 : 2,446.38 = 1,268.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.54/2,446.38 = 1,268.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.54x = 2,446.38 × 1,268.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.54x = 3,103,135.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,135.17/1,773.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.68

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