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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.56, 2,428.16 and 1,497.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.56, 2,428.16 and 1,497.45 is: 2,061.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.56 : 2,428.16 = 1,497.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.56/2,428.16 = 1,497.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.56x = 2,428.16 × 1,497.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.56x = 3,636,048.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,048.19/1,763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.77

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