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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.00, 3,303.97 and 1,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.00, 3,303.97 and 1,763.60 is: 2,434.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.00 : 3,303.97 = 1,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.00/3,303.97 = 1,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.00x = 3,303.97 × 1,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.00x = 5,826,864.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,864.41/2,393.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.96

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