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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.90, 2,413.56 and 962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.90, 2,413.56 and 962.96 is: 1,328.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.90 : 2,413.56 = 962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.90/2,413.56 = 962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.90x = 2,413.56 × 962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.90x = 2,324,161.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,161.74/1,748.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.93

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