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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.75, 2,428.71 and 1,131.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.75, 2,428.71 and 1,131.07 is: 1,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.75 : 2,428.71 = 1,131.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.75/2,428.71 = 1,131.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.75x = 2,428.71 × 1,131.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.75x = 2,747,028.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,028.88/1,760.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.15

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