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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.08, 2,637.32 and 1,602.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.08, 2,637.32 and 1,602.70 is: 2,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.08 : 2,637.32 = 1,602.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.08/2,637.32 = 1,602.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.08x = 2,637.32 × 1,602.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.08x = 4,226,832.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,832.76/1,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.41

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