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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.18, 2,429.10 and 974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.18, 2,429.10 and 974.24 is: 1,344.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.18 : 2,429.10 = 974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.18/2,429.10 = 974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.18x = 2,429.10 × 974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.18x = 2,366,526.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,526.38/1,760.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.48

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