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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.35, 2,412.66 and 962.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.35, 2,412.66 and 962.39 is: 1,328.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.35 : 2,412.66 = 962.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.35/2,412.66 = 962.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.35x = 2,412.66 × 962.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.35x = 2,321,929.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,929.50/1,748.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.07

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