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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.54, 2,642.51 and 939.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.54, 2,642.51 and 939.38 is: 1,409.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.54 : 2,642.51 = 939.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.54/2,642.51 = 939.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.54x = 2,642.51 × 939.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.54x = 2,482,334.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,334.87/1,760.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.99

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