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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.23, 2,429.04 and 974.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.23, 2,429.04 and 974.33 is: 1,344.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.23 : 2,429.04 = 974.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.23/2,429.04 = 974.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.23x = 2,429.04 × 974.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.23x = 2,366,681.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,681.68/1,760.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.53

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