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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.07, 2,413.63 and 962.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.07, 2,413.63 and 962.97 is: 1,328.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.07 : 2,413.63 = 962.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.07/2,413.63 = 962.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.07x = 2,413.63 × 962.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.07x = 2,324,253.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,253.28/1,749.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.85

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