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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.73, 2,430.03 and 1,014.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.73, 2,430.03 and 1,014.72 is: 1,400.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.73 : 2,430.03 = 1,014.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.73/2,430.03 = 1,014.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.73x = 2,430.03 × 1,014.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.73x = 2,465,800.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,800.04/1,760.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.44

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