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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.77, 2,429.95 and 1,014.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.77, 2,429.95 and 1,014.85 is: 1,400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.77 : 2,429.95 = 1,014.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.77/2,429.95 = 1,014.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.77x = 2,429.95 × 1,014.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.77x = 2,466,034.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,034.76/1,760.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.54

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