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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.40, 2,643.60 and 929.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.40, 2,643.60 and 929.04 is: 1,394.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.40 : 2,643.60 = 929.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.40/2,643.60 = 929.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.40x = 2,643.60 × 929.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.40x = 2,456,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,010.14/1,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.35

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