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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.06, 2,428.92 and 974.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.06, 2,428.92 and 974.09 is: 1,344.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.06 : 2,428.92 = 974.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.06/2,428.92 = 974.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.06x = 2,428.92 × 974.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.06x = 2,365,992.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,992.76/1,760.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.27

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