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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.22, 2,412.56 and 962.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.22, 2,412.56 and 962.29 is: 1,327.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.22 : 2,412.56 = 962.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.22/2,412.56 = 962.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.22x = 2,412.56 × 962.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.22x = 2,321,570.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,570.30/1,748.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.96

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