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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.42, 2,428.89 and 1,193.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.42, 2,428.89 and 1,193.53 is: 1,646.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.42 : 2,428.89 = 1,193.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.42/2,428.89 = 1,193.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.42x = 2,428.89 × 1,193.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.42x = 2,898,940.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,940.94/1,760.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.74

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