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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.30, 2,628.96 and 1,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.30, 2,628.96 and 1,497.50 is: 2,236.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.30 : 2,628.96 = 1,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.30/2,628.96 = 1,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.30x = 2,628.96 × 1,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.30x = 3,936,867.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,867.60/1,760.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.48

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