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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.27, 2,415.38 and 964.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.27, 2,415.38 and 964.31 is: 1,330.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.27 : 2,415.38 = 964.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.27/2,415.38 = 964.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.27x = 2,415.38 × 964.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.27x = 2,329,177.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,177.51/1,750.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.75

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