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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.33, 2,429.51 and 1,097.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.33, 2,429.51 and 1,097.34 is: 1,514.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.33 : 2,429.51 = 1,097.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.33/2,429.51 = 1,097.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.33x = 2,429.51 × 1,097.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.33x = 2,665,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,993.02/1,760.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.49

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