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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.17, 2,641.17 and 1,277.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.17, 2,641.17 and 1,277.21 is: 1,916.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.17 : 2,641.17 = 1,277.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.17/2,641.17 = 1,277.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.17x = 2,641.17 × 1,277.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.17x = 3,373,312.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,312.34/1,760.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.47

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