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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.62, 2,643.51 and 982.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.62, 2,643.51 and 982.14 is: 1,474.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.62 : 2,643.51 = 982.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.62/2,643.51 = 982.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.62x = 2,643.51 × 982.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.62x = 2,596,290.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,290.30/1,760.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.65

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