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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.04, 2,428.97 and 1,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.04, 2,428.97 and 1,014.08 is: 1,399.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.04 : 2,428.97 = 1,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.04/2,428.97 = 1,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.04x = 2,428.97 × 1,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.04x = 2,463,152.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,152.68/1,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.49

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