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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.60, 3,299.47 and 1,763.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.60, 3,299.47 and 1,763.61 is: 2,433.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.60 : 3,299.47 = 1,763.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.60/3,299.47 = 1,763.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.60x = 3,299.47 × 1,763.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.60x = 5,818,978.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,978.29/2,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.09

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