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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.30, 2,426.63 and 1,339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.30, 2,426.63 and 1,339.92 is: 1,847.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.30 : 2,426.63 = 1,339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.30/2,426.63 = 1,339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.30x = 2,426.63 × 1,339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.30x = 3,251,487.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,487.05/1,760.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.12

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