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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.65, 2,429.94 and 1,340.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.65, 2,429.94 and 1,340.41 is: 1,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.65 : 2,429.94 = 1,340.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.65/2,429.94 = 1,340.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.65x = 2,429.94 × 1,340.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.65x = 3,257,115.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,115.88/1,760.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.95

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