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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760, 2,637.24 and 1,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760, 2,637.24 and 1,576.40 is: 2,362.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760 : 2,637.24 = 1,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760/2,637.24 = 1,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760x = 2,637.24 × 1,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760x = 4,157,345.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,345.14/1,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.13

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