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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.00, 2,432.39 and 1,173.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.00, 2,432.39 and 1,173.63 is: 1,619.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.00 : 2,432.39 = 1,173.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.00/2,432.39 = 1,173.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.00x = 2,432.39 × 1,173.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.00x = 2,854,720.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,720.01/1,763.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.24

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