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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.17, 2,642.30 and 1,030.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.17, 2,642.30 and 1,030.27 is: 1,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.17 : 2,642.30 = 1,030.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.17/2,642.30 = 1,030.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.17x = 2,642.30 × 1,030.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.17x = 2,722,282.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,282.42/1,760.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.60

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