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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.21, 2,432.30 and 1,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.21, 2,432.30 and 1,674.80 is: 2,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.21 : 2,432.30 = 1,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.21/2,432.30 = 1,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.21x = 2,432.30 × 1,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.21x = 4,073,607.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,607.67/1,760.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.27

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