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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.86, 3,461.12 and 1,763.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.86, 3,461.12 and 1,763.31 is: 2,432.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.86 : 3,461.12 = 1,763.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.86/3,461.12 = 1,763.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.86x = 3,461.12 × 1,763.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.86x = 6,103,018.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,018.81/2,508.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.58

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