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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.44, 2,424.90 and 1,480.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.44, 2,424.90 and 1,480.36 is: 2,039.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.44 : 2,424.90 = 1,480.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.44/2,424.90 = 1,480.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.44x = 2,424.90 × 1,480.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.44x = 3,589,724.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,724.96/1,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.11

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