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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.03, 2,412.17 and 962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.03, 2,412.17 and 962.08 is: 1,327.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.03 : 2,412.17 = 962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.03/2,412.17 = 962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.03x = 2,412.17 × 962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.03x = 2,320,700.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,700.51/1,748.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.61

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