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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.39, 2,427.62 and 1,530.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.39, 2,427.62 and 1,530.51 is: 2,107.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.39 : 2,427.62 = 1,530.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.39/2,427.62 = 1,530.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.39x = 2,427.62 × 1,530.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.39x = 3,715,489.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,489.03/1,763.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.02

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