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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.70, 2,416.08 and 964.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.70, 2,416.08 and 964.75 is: 1,331.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.70 : 2,416.08 = 964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.70/2,416.08 = 964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.70x = 2,416.08 × 964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.70x = 2,330,913.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,913.18/1,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.42

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