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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.96, 2,413.64 and 963.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.96, 2,413.64 and 963.08 is: 1,329.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.96 : 2,413.64 = 963.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.96/2,413.64 = 963.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.96x = 2,413.64 × 963.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.96x = 2,324,528.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,528.41/1,748.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.09

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