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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.08, 2,412.34 and 962.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.08, 2,412.34 and 962.12 is: 1,327.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.08 : 2,412.34 = 962.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.08/2,412.34 = 962.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.08x = 2,412.34 × 962.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.08x = 2,320,969.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,969.60/1,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.73

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