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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.60, 2,640.90 and 1,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.60, 2,640.90 and 1,177.40 is: 1,766.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.60 : 2,640.90 = 1,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.60/2,640.90 = 1,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.60x = 2,640.90 × 1,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.60x = 3,109,395.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,395.66/1,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.10

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