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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.83, 2,646.61 and 1,247.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.83, 2,646.61 and 1,247.15 is: 1,871.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.83 : 2,646.61 = 1,247.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.83/2,646.61 = 1,247.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.83x = 2,646.61 × 1,247.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.83x = 3,300,719.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,719.66/1,763.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.34

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