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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.88, 2,412.09 and 961.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.88, 2,412.09 and 961.93 is: 1,327.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.88 : 2,412.09 = 961.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.88/2,412.09 = 961.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.88x = 2,412.09 × 961.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.88x = 2,320,261.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,261.73/1,747.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.47

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