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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.43, 2,427.19 and 1,287.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.43, 2,427.19 and 1,287.94 is: 1,775.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.43 : 2,427.19 = 1,287.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.43/2,427.19 = 1,287.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.43x = 2,427.19 × 1,287.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.43x = 3,126,075.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,075.09/1,760.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.75

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