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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.36, 2,433.43 and 1,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.36, 2,433.43 and 1,017.32 is: 1,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.36 : 2,433.43 = 1,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.36/2,433.43 = 1,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.36x = 2,433.43 × 1,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.36x = 2,475,577.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,577.01/1,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.90

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