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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.54, 2,657.09 and 1,596.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.54, 2,657.09 and 1,596.98 is: 2,406.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.54 : 2,657.09 = 1,596.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.54/2,657.09 = 1,596.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.54x = 2,657.09 × 1,596.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.54x = 4,243,319.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,319.59/1,763.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.14

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