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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.94, 2,430.06 and 974.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.94, 2,430.06 and 974.98 is: 1,345.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.94 : 2,430.06 = 974.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.94/2,430.06 = 974.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.94x = 2,430.06 × 974.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.94x = 2,369,259.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,259.90/1,760.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.45

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