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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.96, 2,429.06 and 1,131.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.96, 2,429.06 and 1,131.27 is: 1,560.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.96 : 2,429.06 = 1,131.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.96/2,429.06 = 1,131.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.96x = 2,429.06 × 1,131.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.96x = 2,747,917.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,917.05/1,760.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.47

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