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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.11, 2,428.63 and 1,138.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.11, 2,428.63 and 1,138.75 is: 1,571.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.11 : 2,428.63 = 1,138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.11/2,428.63 = 1,138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.11x = 2,428.63 × 1,138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.11x = 2,765,602.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,602.41/1,760.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.27

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