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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.67, 2,429.94 and 1,004.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.67, 2,429.94 and 1,004.79 is: 1,386.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.67 : 2,429.94 = 1,004.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.67/2,429.94 = 1,004.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.67x = 2,429.94 × 1,004.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.67x = 2,441,579.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,579.41/1,760.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.73

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