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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.67, 2,429.16 and 1,014.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.67, 2,429.16 and 1,014.35 is: 1,399.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.67 : 2,429.16 = 1,014.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.67/2,429.16 = 1,014.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.67x = 2,429.16 × 1,014.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.67x = 2,464,018.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,018.45/1,760.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.48

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