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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.34, 2,433.33 and 1,017.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.34, 2,433.33 and 1,017.43 is: 1,404.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.34 : 2,433.33 = 1,017.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.34/2,433.33 = 1,017.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.34x = 2,433.33 × 1,017.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.34x = 2,475,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,742.94/1,763.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.01

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