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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.08, 2,634.24 and 976.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.08, 2,634.24 and 976.41 is: 1,463.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.08 : 2,634.24 = 976.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.08/2,634.24 = 976.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.08x = 2,634.24 × 976.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.08x = 2,572,098.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,098.28/1,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.85

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