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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.56, 2,415.76 and 964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.56, 2,415.76 and 964.60 is: 1,331.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.56 : 2,415.76 = 964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.56/2,415.76 = 964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.56x = 2,415.76 × 964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.56x = 2,330,242.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,242.10/1,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.14

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