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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.50, 2,434.74 and 1,135.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.50, 2,434.74 and 1,135.12 is: 1,567.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.50 : 2,434.74 = 1,135.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.50/2,434.74 = 1,135.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.50x = 2,434.74 × 1,135.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.50x = 2,763,728.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,728.16/1,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.18

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