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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.55, 2,430.00 and 1,052.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.55, 2,430.00 and 1,052.81 is: 1,453.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.55 : 2,430.00 = 1,052.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.55/2,430.00 = 1,052.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.55x = 2,430.00 × 1,052.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.55x = 2,558,334.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,334.49/1,760.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.14

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