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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.29, 2,415.37 and 964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.29, 2,415.37 and 964.32 is: 1,330.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.29 : 2,415.37 = 964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.29/2,415.37 = 964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.29x = 2,415.37 × 964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.29x = 2,329,189.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,189.60/1,750.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.74

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