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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.14, 2,433.36 and 1,414.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.14, 2,433.36 and 1,414.84 is: 1,952.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.14 : 2,433.36 = 1,414.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.14/2,433.36 = 1,414.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.14x = 2,433.36 × 1,414.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.14x = 3,442,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,815.06/1,763.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.66

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