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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.07, 2,431.62 and 976.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.07, 2,431.62 and 976.10 is: 1,346.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.07 : 2,431.62 = 976.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.07/2,431.62 = 976.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.07x = 2,431.62 × 976.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.07x = 2,373,492.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,492.12/1,762.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.99

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