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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.21, 3,394.31 and 1,763.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.21, 3,394.31 and 1,763.37 is: 2,429.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.21 : 3,394.31 = 1,763.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.21/3,394.31 = 1,763.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.21x = 3,394.31 × 1,763.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.21x = 5,985,415.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,415.61/2,463.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.93

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