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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.14, 2,411.09 and 961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.14, 2,411.09 and 961.20 is: 1,326.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.14 : 2,411.09 = 961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.14/2,411.09 = 961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.14x = 2,411.09 × 961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.14x = 2,317,534.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,534.90/1,747.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.47

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