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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.10, 2,430.84 and 1,098.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.10, 2,430.84 and 1,098.54 is: 1,517.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.10 : 2,430.84 = 1,098.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.10/2,430.84 = 1,098.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.10x = 2,430.84 × 1,098.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.10x = 2,670,374.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,374.97/1,760.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.17

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