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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.27, 2,638.91 and 1,109.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.27, 2,638.91 and 1,109.57 is: 1,663.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.27 : 2,638.91 = 1,109.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.27/2,638.91 = 1,109.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.27x = 2,638.91 × 1,109.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.27x = 2,928,044.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,044.95/1,760.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.41

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