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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.10, 2,615.28 and 962.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.10, 2,615.28 and 962.14 is: 1,443.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.10 : 2,615.28 = 962.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.10/2,615.28 = 962.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.10x = 2,615.28 × 962.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.10x = 2,516,265.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,265.50/1,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.56

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