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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.31, 2,651.04 and 1,717.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.31, 2,651.04 and 1,717.14 is: 2,581.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.31 : 2,651.04 = 1,717.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.31/2,651.04 = 1,717.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.31x = 2,651.04 × 1,717.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.31x = 4,552,206.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,206.83/1,763.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.63

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