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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.84, 2,431.28 and 1,390.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.84, 2,431.28 and 1,390.22 is: 1,916.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.84 : 2,431.28 = 1,390.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.84/2,431.28 = 1,390.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.84x = 2,431.28 × 1,390.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.84x = 3,380,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,014.08/1,763.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.28

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