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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.14, 2,412.38 and 962.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.14, 2,412.38 and 962.17 is: 1,327.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.14 : 2,412.38 = 962.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.14/2,412.38 = 962.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.14x = 2,412.38 × 962.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.14x = 2,321,116.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,116.04/1,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.77

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