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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.08, 2,427.52 and 1,496.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.08, 2,427.52 and 1,496.97 is: 2,061.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.08 : 2,427.52 = 1,496.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.08/2,427.52 = 1,496.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.08x = 2,427.52 × 1,496.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.08x = 3,633,904.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,904.99/1,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.11

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