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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.80, 4,625.76 and 1,768.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.80, 4,625.76 and 1,768.54 is: 2,648.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.80 : 4,625.76 = 1,768.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.80/4,625.76 = 1,768.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.80x = 4,625.76 × 1,768.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.80x = 8,180,841.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,180,841.59/3,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.55

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