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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.44, 2,433.99 and 1,239.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.44, 2,433.99 and 1,239.64 is: 1,711.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.44 : 2,433.99 = 1,239.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.44/2,433.99 = 1,239.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.44x = 2,433.99 × 1,239.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.44x = 3,017,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,271.36/1,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.01

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