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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.13, 2,412.44 and 962.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.13, 2,412.44 and 962.16 is: 1,327.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.13 : 2,412.44 = 962.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.13/2,412.44 = 962.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.13x = 2,412.44 × 962.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.13x = 2,321,153.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,153.27/1,748.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.79

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