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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.63, 2,429.66 and 974.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.63, 2,429.66 and 974.68 is: 1,345.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.63 : 2,429.66 = 974.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.63/2,429.66 = 974.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.63x = 2,429.66 × 974.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.63x = 2,368,137.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,137.37/1,760.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.05

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