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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.84, 2,432.52 and 1,464.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.84, 2,432.52 and 1,464.62 is: 2,019.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.84 : 2,432.52 = 1,464.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.84/2,432.52 = 1,464.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.84x = 2,432.52 × 1,464.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.84x = 3,562,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,705.28/1,763.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.86

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