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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.03, 2,433.87 and 1,175.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.03, 2,433.87 and 1,175.43 is: 1,621.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.03 : 2,433.87 = 1,175.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.03/2,433.87 = 1,175.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.03x = 2,433.87 × 1,175.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.03x = 2,860,843.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,843.81/1,764.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.77

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