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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.03, 2,429.18 and 1,131.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.03, 2,429.18 and 1,131.36 is: 1,561.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.03 : 2,429.18 = 1,131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.03/2,429.18 = 1,131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.03x = 2,429.18 × 1,131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.03x = 2,748,259.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,259.28/1,760.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.48

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