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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.96, 2,412.19 and 951.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.96, 2,412.19 and 951.29 is: 1,312.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.96 : 2,412.19 = 951.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.96/2,412.19 = 951.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.96x = 2,412.19 × 951.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.96x = 2,294,692.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,692.23/1,747.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.79

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