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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.46, 2,637.83 and 1,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.46, 2,637.83 and 1,632.24 is: 2,441.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.46 : 2,637.83 = 1,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.46/2,637.83 = 1,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.46x = 2,637.83 × 1,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.46x = 4,305,575.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,305,575.72/1,763.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.55

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