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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.98, 2,641.44 and 1,021.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.98, 2,641.44 and 1,021.70 is: 1,532.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.98 : 2,641.44 = 1,021.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.98/2,641.44 = 1,021.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.98x = 2,641.44 × 1,021.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.98x = 2,698,759.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,759.25/1,760.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.53

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