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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.60, 2,431.62 and 1,200.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.60, 2,431.62 and 1,200.09 is: 1,657.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.60 : 2,431.62 = 1,200.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.60/2,431.62 = 1,200.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.60x = 2,431.62 × 1,200.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.60x = 2,918,162.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,162.85/1,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.48

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