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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.75, 2,431.21 and 975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.75, 2,431.21 and 975.80 is: 1,346.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.75 : 2,431.21 = 975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.75/2,431.21 = 975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.75x = 2,431.21 × 975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.75x = 2,372,357.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,357.68/1,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.59

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