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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.36, 2,413.98 and 963.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.36, 2,413.98 and 963.30 is: 1,329.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.36 : 2,413.98 = 963.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.36/2,413.98 = 963.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.36x = 2,413.98 × 963.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.36x = 2,325,386.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,386.93/1,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.28

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