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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.09, 2,428.88 and 974.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.09, 2,428.88 and 974.12 is: 1,344.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.09 : 2,428.88 = 974.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.09/2,428.88 = 974.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.09x = 2,428.88 × 974.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.09x = 2,366,003.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,003.57/1,760.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.26

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