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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.27, 2,429.33 and 1,317.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.27, 2,429.33 and 1,317.33 is: 1,818.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.27 : 2,429.33 = 1,317.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.27/2,429.33 = 1,317.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.27x = 2,429.33 × 1,317.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.27x = 3,200,222.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,222.70/1,760.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.03

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