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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.11, 2,433.91 and 1,017.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.11, 2,433.91 and 1,017.97 is: 1,404.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.11 : 2,433.91 = 1,017.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.11/2,433.91 = 1,017.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.11x = 2,433.91 × 1,017.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.11x = 2,477,630.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,630.10/1,764.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.47

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