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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.32, 2,633.44 and 1,573.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.32, 2,633.44 and 1,573.46 is: 2,344.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.32 : 2,633.44 = 1,573.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.32/2,633.44 = 1,573.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.32x = 2,633.44 × 1,573.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.32x = 4,143,612.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,612.50/1,767.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.57

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