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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.05, 2,428.78 and 1,483.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.05, 2,428.78 and 1,483.29 is: 2,043.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.05 : 2,428.78 = 1,483.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.05/2,428.78 = 1,483.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.05x = 2,428.78 × 1,483.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.05x = 3,602,585.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,585.09/1,763.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.38

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