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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.80, 2,432.40 and 976.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.80, 2,432.40 and 976.74 is: 1,347.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.80 : 2,432.40 = 976.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.80/2,432.40 = 976.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.80x = 2,432.40 × 976.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.80x = 2,375,822.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,822.38/1,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.75

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