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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.81, 2,435.33 and 1,324.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.81, 2,435.33 and 1,324.14 is: 1,828.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.81 : 2,435.33 = 1,324.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.81/2,435.33 = 1,324.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.81x = 2,435.33 × 1,324.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.81x = 3,224,717.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,717.87/1,763.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.27

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