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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.88, 2,640.04 and 1,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.88, 2,640.04 and 1,145.20 is: 1,716.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.88 : 2,640.04 = 1,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.88/2,640.04 = 1,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.88x = 2,640.04 × 1,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.88x = 3,023,373.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,373.81/1,760.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.97

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