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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.33, 2,412.69 and 962.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.33, 2,412.69 and 962.38 is: 1,328.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.33 : 2,412.69 = 962.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.33/2,412.69 = 962.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.33x = 2,412.69 × 962.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.33x = 2,321,924.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,924.01/1,748.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.08

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