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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.96, 2,648.94 and 1,471.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.96, 2,648.94 and 1,471.16 is: 2,209.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.96 : 2,648.94 = 1,471.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.96/2,648.94 = 1,471.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.96x = 2,648.94 × 1,471.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.96x = 3,897,014.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,014.57/1,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.24

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