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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.16, 2,417.70 and 1,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.16, 2,417.70 and 1,701.36 is: 2,332.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.16 : 2,417.70 = 1,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.16/2,417.70 = 1,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.16x = 2,417.70 × 1,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.16x = 4,113,378.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,378.07/1,763.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.96

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