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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.47, 2,415.68 and 964.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.47, 2,415.68 and 964.51 is: 1,331.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.47 : 2,415.68 = 964.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.47/2,415.68 = 964.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.47x = 2,415.68 × 964.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.47x = 2,329,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,947.52/1,750.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.04

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