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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.69, 2,433.74 and 1,017.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.69, 2,433.74 and 1,017.16 is: 1,403.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.69 : 2,433.74 = 1,017.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.69/2,433.74 = 1,017.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.69x = 2,433.74 × 1,017.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.69x = 2,475,491.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,491.81/1,763.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.59

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