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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.61, 2,625.26 and 1,737.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.61, 2,625.26 and 1,737.33 is: 2,586.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.61 : 2,625.26 = 1,737.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.61/2,625.26 = 1,737.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.61x = 2,625.26 × 1,737.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.61x = 4,560,924.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,924.42/1,763.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.14

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