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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.85, 2,430.02 and 974.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.85, 2,430.02 and 974.94 is: 1,345.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.85 : 2,430.02 = 974.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.85/2,430.02 = 974.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.85x = 2,430.02 × 974.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.85x = 2,369,118.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,118.82/1,760.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.44

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