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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.31, 2,434.49 and 1,101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.31, 2,434.49 and 1,101.14 is: 1,520.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.31 : 2,434.49 = 1,101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.31/2,434.49 = 1,101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.31x = 2,434.49 × 1,101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.31x = 2,680,714.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,714.32/1,763.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.27

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