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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.94, 2,413.53 and 962.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.94, 2,413.53 and 962.99 is: 1,328.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.94 : 2,413.53 = 962.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.94/2,413.53 = 962.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.94x = 2,413.53 × 962.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.94x = 2,324,196.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,196.80/1,748.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.92

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