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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.44, 2,647.94 and 1,700.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.44, 2,647.94 and 1,700.56 is: 2,553.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.44 : 2,647.94 = 1,700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.44/2,647.94 = 1,700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.44x = 2,647.94 × 1,700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.44x = 4,502,980.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,980.85/1,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.52

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