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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.25, 2,414.07 and 963.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.25, 2,414.07 and 963.28 is: 1,329.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.25 : 2,414.07 = 963.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.25/2,414.07 = 963.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.25x = 2,414.07 × 963.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.25x = 2,325,425.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,425.35/1,749.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.38

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