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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.43, 2,644.76 and 1,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.43, 2,644.76 and 1,514.40 is: 2,275.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.43 : 2,644.76 = 1,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.43/2,644.76 = 1,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.43x = 2,644.76 × 1,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.43x = 4,005,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,224.54/1,760.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.14

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