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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.30, 2,429.08 and 1,014.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.30, 2,429.08 and 1,014.23 is: 1,399.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.30 : 2,429.08 = 1,014.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.30/2,429.08 = 1,014.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.30x = 2,429.08 × 1,014.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.30x = 2,463,631.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,631.13/1,760.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.56

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