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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.36, 2,415.40 and 964.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.36, 2,415.40 and 964.39 is: 1,330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.36 : 2,415.40 = 964.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.36/2,415.40 = 964.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.36x = 2,415.40 × 964.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.36x = 2,329,387.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,387.61/1,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.80

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