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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.56, 2,424.21 and 1,538.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.56, 2,424.21 and 1,538.22 is: 2,118.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.56 : 2,424.21 = 1,538.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.56/2,424.21 = 1,538.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.56x = 2,424.21 × 1,538.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.56x = 3,728,968.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,968.31/1,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.06

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