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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.26, 2,635.70 and 1,538.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.26, 2,635.70 and 1,538.86 is: 2,304.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.26 : 2,635.70 = 1,538.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.26/2,635.70 = 1,538.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.26x = 2,635.70 × 1,538.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.26x = 4,055,973.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,973.30/1,760.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.19

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