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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.87, 2,414.85 and 963.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.87, 2,414.85 and 963.96 is: 1,330.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.87 : 2,414.85 = 963.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.87/2,414.85 = 963.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.87x = 2,414.85 × 963.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.87x = 2,327,818.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,818.81/1,749.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.28

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