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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.33, 2,428.90 and 974.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.33, 2,428.90 and 974.22 is: 1,344.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.33 : 2,428.90 = 974.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.33/2,428.90 = 974.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.33x = 2,428.90 × 974.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.33x = 2,366,280.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,280.52/1,760.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.23

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