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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.29, 2,433.45 and 1,017.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.29, 2,433.45 and 1,017.35 is: 1,404.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.29 : 2,433.45 = 1,017.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.29/2,433.45 = 1,017.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.29x = 2,433.45 × 1,017.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.29x = 2,475,670.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,670.36/1,763.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.01

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