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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.98, 2,412.23 and 962.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.98, 2,412.23 and 962.03 is: 1,327.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.98 : 2,412.23 = 962.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.98/2,412.23 = 962.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.98x = 2,412.23 × 962.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.98x = 2,320,638.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,638.85/1,747.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.61

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