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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.04, 2,433.53 and 1,017.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.04, 2,433.53 and 1,017.49 is: 1,404.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.04 : 2,433.53 = 1,017.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.04/2,433.53 = 1,017.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.04x = 2,433.53 × 1,017.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.04x = 2,476,086.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,086.62/1,763.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.44

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