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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.69, 2,415.82 and 964.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.69, 2,415.82 and 964.74 is: 1,331.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.69 : 2,415.82 = 964.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.69/2,415.82 = 964.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.69x = 2,415.82 × 964.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.69x = 2,330,638.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,638.19/1,750.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.27

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