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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.00, 3,400.75 and 1,763.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.00, 3,400.75 and 1,763.16 is: 2,434.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.00 : 3,400.75 = 1,763.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.00/3,400.75 = 1,763.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.00x = 3,400.75 × 1,763.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.00x = 5,996,049.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,049.37/2,463.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.45

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