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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.80, 2,430.36 and 1,131.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.80, 2,430.36 and 1,131.76 is: 1,562.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.80 : 2,430.36 = 1,131.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.80/2,430.36 = 1,131.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.80x = 2,430.36 × 1,131.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.80x = 2,750,584.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,584.23/1,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.12

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