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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.40, 2,433.38 and 1,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.40, 2,433.38 and 1,055.20 is: 1,456.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.40 : 2,433.38 = 1,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.40/2,433.38 = 1,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.40x = 2,433.38 × 1,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.40x = 2,567,702.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,702.58/1,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.11

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