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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.52, 2,429.64 and 974.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.52, 2,429.64 and 974.64 is: 1,345.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.52 : 2,429.64 = 974.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.52/2,429.64 = 974.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.52x = 2,429.64 × 974.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.52x = 2,368,024.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,024.33/1,760.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.07

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