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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.40, 2,635.20 and 1,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.40, 2,635.20 and 1,760.40 is: 2,635.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.40 : 2,635.20 = 1,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.40/2,635.20 = 1,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.40x = 2,635.20 × 1,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.40x = 4,639,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,006.08/1,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.20

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