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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.05, 2,433.48 and 1,099.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.05, 2,433.48 and 1,099.50 is: 1,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.05 : 2,433.48 = 1,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.05/2,433.48 = 1,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.05x = 2,433.48 × 1,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.05x = 2,675,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,605.76/1,763.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.60

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