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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.73, 2,429.28 and 1,004.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.73, 2,429.28 and 1,004.51 is: 1,385.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.73 : 2,429.28 = 1,004.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.73/2,429.28 = 1,004.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.73x = 2,429.28 × 1,004.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.73x = 2,440,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,233.02/1,760.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.92

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