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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648.60, 3,969.30 and 1,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648.60, 3,969.30 and 1,768.60 is: 2,650.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.60 : 3,969.30 = 1,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.60/3,969.30 = 1,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.60x = 3,969.30 × 1,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.60x = 7,020,103.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020,103.98/2,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.50

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