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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.00, 2,426.49 and 1,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.00, 2,426.49 and 1,444.10 is: 1,990.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.00 : 2,426.49 = 1,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.00/2,426.49 = 1,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.00x = 2,426.49 × 1,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.00x = 3,504,082.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,082.08/1,760.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.96

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