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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.10, 2,431.58 and 1,741.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.10, 2,431.58 and 1,741.23 is: 2,401.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.10 : 2,431.58 = 1,741.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.10/2,431.58 = 1,741.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.10x = 2,431.58 × 1,741.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.10x = 4,233,931.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,931.34/1,763.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.41

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