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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.02, 2,431.60 and 976.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.02, 2,431.60 and 976.10 is: 1,347.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.02 : 2,431.60 = 976.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.02/2,431.60 = 976.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.02x = 2,431.60 × 976.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.02x = 2,373,484.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,484.76/1,762.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.02

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