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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.71, 2,627.38 and 1,605.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.71, 2,627.38 and 1,605.53 is: 2,395.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.71 : 2,627.38 = 1,605.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.71/2,627.38 = 1,605.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.71x = 2,627.38 × 1,605.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.71x = 4,218,337.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,337.41/1,760.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.82

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