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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.86, 2,414.81 and 963.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.86, 2,414.81 and 963.90 is: 1,330.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.86 : 2,414.81 = 963.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.86/2,414.81 = 963.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.86x = 2,414.81 × 963.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.86x = 2,327,630.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,630.54/1,749.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.18

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