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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.44, 2,414.26 and 963.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.44, 2,414.26 and 963.48 is: 1,329.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.44 : 2,414.26 = 963.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.44/2,414.26 = 963.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.44x = 2,414.26 × 963.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.44x = 2,326,091.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,091.22/1,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.62

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