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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.73, 2,645.62 and 1,215.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.73, 2,645.62 and 1,215.77 is: 1,823.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.73 : 2,645.62 = 1,215.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.73/2,645.62 = 1,215.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.73x = 2,645.62 × 1,215.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.73x = 3,216,455.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,455.51/1,763.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.67

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