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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.40, 2,438.14 and 1,544.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.40, 2,438.14 and 1,544.70 is: 2,135.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.40 : 2,438.14 = 1,544.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.40/2,438.14 = 1,544.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.40x = 2,438.14 × 1,544.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.40x = 3,766,194.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,194.86/1,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.76

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