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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.06, 2,645.79 and 1,749.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.06, 2,645.79 and 1,749.38 is: 2,625.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.06 : 2,645.79 = 1,749.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.06/2,645.79 = 1,749.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.06x = 2,645.79 × 1,749.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.06x = 4,628,478.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,478.88/1,763.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.26

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