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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.46, 2,432.95 and 1,017.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.46, 2,432.95 and 1,017.61 is: 1,403.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.46 : 2,432.95 = 1,017.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.46/2,432.95 = 1,017.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.46x = 2,432.95 × 1,017.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.46x = 2,475,785.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,785.62/1,763.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.94

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