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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.04, 2,638.26 and 1,144.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.04, 2,638.26 and 1,144.98 is: 1,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.04 : 2,638.26 = 1,144.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.04/2,638.26 = 1,144.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.04x = 2,638.26 × 1,144.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.04x = 3,020,754.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,754.93/1,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.30

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