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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.64, 2,658.71 and 1,644.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.64, 2,658.71 and 1,644.73 is: 2,479.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.64 : 2,658.71 = 1,644.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.64/2,658.71 = 1,644.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.64x = 2,658.71 × 1,644.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.64x = 4,372,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,857.56/1,763.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.45

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