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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.53, 2,433.99 and 1,675.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.53, 2,433.99 and 1,675.42 is: 2,312.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.53 : 2,433.99 = 1,675.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.53/2,433.99 = 1,675.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.53x = 2,433.99 × 1,675.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.53x = 4,077,955.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,955.53/1,763.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.38

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