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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.88, 2,414.84 and 963.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.88, 2,414.84 and 963.93 is: 1,330.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.88 : 2,414.84 = 963.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.88/2,414.84 = 963.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.88x = 2,414.84 × 963.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.88x = 2,327,741.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,741.62/1,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.23

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