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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.40, 2,635.35 and 1,064.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.40, 2,635.35 and 1,064.97 is: 1,594.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.40 : 2,635.35 = 1,064.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.40/2,635.35 = 1,064.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.40x = 2,635.35 × 1,064.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.40x = 2,806,550.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,550.19/1,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.27

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