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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.43, 2,641.26 and 1,239.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.43, 2,641.26 and 1,239.21 is: 1,859.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.43 : 2,641.26 = 1,239.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.43/2,641.26 = 1,239.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.43x = 2,641.26 × 1,239.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.43x = 3,273,075.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,075.80/1,760.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.25

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