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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.33, 2,632.12 and 1,634.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.33, 2,632.12 and 1,634.85 is: 2,440.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.33 : 2,632.12 = 1,634.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.33/2,632.12 = 1,634.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.33x = 2,632.12 × 1,634.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.33x = 4,303,108.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,108.22/1,763.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.33

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