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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.86, 2,414.71 and 963.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.86, 2,414.71 and 963.89 is: 1,330.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.86 : 2,414.71 = 963.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.86/2,414.71 = 963.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.86x = 2,414.71 × 963.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.86x = 2,327,514.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,514.82/1,749.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.11

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