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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.90, 2,429.73 and 1,004.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.90, 2,429.73 and 1,004.68 is: 1,386.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.90 : 2,429.73 = 1,004.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.90/2,429.73 = 1,004.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.90x = 2,429.73 × 1,004.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.90x = 2,441,101.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,101.14/1,760.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.28

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