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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.26, 2,415.38 and 964.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.26, 2,415.38 and 964.37 is: 1,330.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.26 : 2,415.38 = 964.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.26/2,415.38 = 964.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.26x = 2,415.38 × 964.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.26x = 2,329,320.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,320.01/1,750.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.84

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