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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.06, 2,426.27 and 1,386.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.06, 2,426.27 and 1,386.29 is: 1,911.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.06 : 2,426.27 = 1,386.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.06/2,426.27 = 1,386.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.06x = 2,426.27 × 1,386.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.06x = 3,363,512.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,512.97/1,760.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.02

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