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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.27, 2,632.60 and 1,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.27, 2,632.60 and 1,582.84 is: 2,363.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.27 : 2,632.60 = 1,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.27/2,632.60 = 1,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.27x = 2,632.60 × 1,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.27x = 4,166,989.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,989.85/1,763.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.22

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