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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.55, 2,431.35 and 1,463.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.55, 2,431.35 and 1,463.67 is: 2,017.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.55 : 2,431.35 = 1,463.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.55/2,431.35 = 1,463.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.55x = 2,431.35 × 1,463.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.55x = 3,558,694.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,694.05/1,763.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.92

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