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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.43, 2,433.53 and 1,233.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.43, 2,433.53 and 1,233.14 is: 1,700.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.43 : 2,433.53 = 1,233.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.43/2,433.53 = 1,233.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.43x = 2,433.53 × 1,233.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.43x = 3,000,874.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,874.10/1,764.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.76

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