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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.76, 2,641.54 and 938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.76, 2,641.54 and 938.60 is: 1,408.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.76 : 2,641.54 = 938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.76/2,641.54 = 938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.76x = 2,641.54 × 938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.76x = 2,479,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,349.44/1,760.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.11

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