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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.94, 2,641.95 and 1,110.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.94, 2,641.95 and 1,110.78 is: 1,666.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.94 : 2,641.95 = 1,110.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.94/2,641.95 = 1,110.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.94x = 2,641.95 × 1,110.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.94x = 2,934,625.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,625.22/1,760.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.51

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