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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.90, 2,430.06 and 975.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.90, 2,430.06 and 975.02 is: 1,345.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.90 : 2,430.06 = 975.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.90/2,430.06 = 975.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.90x = 2,430.06 × 975.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.90x = 2,369,357.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,357.10/1,760.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.54

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