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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.11, 2,641.08 and 1,277.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.11, 2,641.08 and 1,277.14 is: 1,916.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.11 : 2,641.08 = 1,277.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.11/2,641.08 = 1,277.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.11x = 2,641.08 × 1,277.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.11x = 3,373,022.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,022.53/1,760.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.38

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