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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.80, 2,632.67 and 1,654.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.80, 2,632.67 and 1,654.36 is: 2,469.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.80 : 2,632.67 = 1,654.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.80/2,632.67 = 1,654.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.80x = 2,632.67 × 1,654.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.80x = 4,355,383.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,383.94/1,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.32

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