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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.92, 2,433 and 1,297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.92, 2,433 and 1,297.36 is: 1,789.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.92 : 2,433 = 1,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.92/2,433 = 1,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.92x = 2,433 × 1,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.92x = 3,156,476.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,476.88/1,763.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.47

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