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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.83, 2,645 and 941.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.83, 2,645 and 941.95 is: 1,412.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.83 : 2,645 = 941.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.83/2,645 = 941.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.83x = 2,645 × 941.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.83x = 2,491,457.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,457.75/1,763.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.53

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