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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.38, 2,414.15 and 963.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.38, 2,414.15 and 963.47 is: 1,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.38 : 2,414.15 = 963.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.38/2,414.15 = 963.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.38x = 2,414.15 × 963.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.38x = 2,325,965.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,965.93/1,749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.60

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