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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.40, 2,433.90 and 1,173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.40, 2,433.90 and 1,173.96 is: 1,620.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.40 : 2,433.90 = 1,173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.40/2,433.90 = 1,173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.40x = 2,433.90 × 1,173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.40x = 2,857,301.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,301.24/1,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.34

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