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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.84, 2,430.04 and 974.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.84, 2,430.04 and 974.89 is: 1,345.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.84 : 2,430.04 = 974.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.84/2,430.04 = 974.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.84x = 2,430.04 × 974.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.84x = 2,369,013.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,013.18/1,760.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.39

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