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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.84, 2,413.50 and 962.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.84, 2,413.50 and 962.90 is: 1,328.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.84 : 2,413.50 = 962.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.84/2,413.50 = 962.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.84x = 2,413.50 × 962.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.84x = 2,323,959.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,959.15/1,748.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.86

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