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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.99, 2,429.97 and 1,014.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.99, 2,429.97 and 1,014.82 is: 1,400.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.99 : 2,429.97 = 1,014.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.99/2,429.97 = 1,014.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.99x = 2,429.97 × 1,014.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.99x = 2,465,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,976.08/1,760.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.34

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