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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.26, 2,426.86 and 1,095.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.26, 2,426.86 and 1,095.96 is: 1,510.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.26 : 2,426.86 = 1,095.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.26/2,426.86 = 1,095.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.26x = 2,426.86 × 1,095.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.26x = 2,659,741.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,741.49/1,760.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.99

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