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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.70, 2,640.61 and 1,145.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.70, 2,640.61 and 1,145.85 is: 1,715.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.70 : 2,640.61 = 1,145.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.70/2,640.61 = 1,145.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.70x = 2,640.61 × 1,145.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.70x = 3,025,742.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,742.97/1,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.57

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