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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.13, 2,433.65 and 1,017.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.13, 2,433.65 and 1,017.57 is: 1,404.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.13 : 2,433.65 = 1,017.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.13/2,433.65 = 1,017.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.13x = 2,433.65 × 1,017.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.13x = 2,476,404.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,404.14/1,763.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.55

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