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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.44, 2,414.13 and 963.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.44, 2,414.13 and 963.52 is: 1,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.44 : 2,414.13 = 963.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.44/2,414.13 = 963.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.44x = 2,414.13 × 963.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.44x = 2,326,062.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,062.54/1,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.60

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