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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.22, 2,639.64 and 1,303.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.22, 2,639.64 and 1,303.05 is: 1,950.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.22 : 2,639.64 = 1,303.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.22/2,639.64 = 1,303.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.22x = 2,639.64 × 1,303.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.22x = 3,439,576.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,576.39/1,763.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.74

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