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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.45, 2,432.88 and 1,133.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.45, 2,432.88 and 1,133.90 is: 1,564.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.45 : 2,432.88 = 1,133.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.45/2,432.88 = 1,133.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.45x = 2,432.88 × 1,133.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.45x = 2,758,630.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,630.47/1,763.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.34

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