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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.94, 4,149.72 and 1,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.94, 4,149.72 and 1,308.48 is: 1,960.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.94 : 4,149.72 = 1,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.94/4,149.72 = 1,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.94x = 4,149.72 × 1,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.94x = 5,429,825.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,825.63/2,768.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.98

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