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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.96, 2,414.80 and 963.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.96, 2,414.80 and 963.98 is: 1,330.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.96 : 2,414.80 = 963.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.96/2,414.80 = 963.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.96x = 2,414.80 × 963.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.96x = 2,327,818.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,818.90/1,749.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.21

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