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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.19, 2,412.44 and 962.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.19, 2,412.44 and 962.23 is: 1,327.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.19 : 2,412.44 = 962.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.19/2,412.44 = 962.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.19x = 2,412.44 × 962.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.19x = 2,321,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,322.14/1,748.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.84

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