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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.80, 2,416.07 and 964.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.80, 2,416.07 and 964.85 is: 1,331.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.80 : 2,416.07 = 964.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.80/2,416.07 = 964.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.80x = 2,416.07 × 964.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.80x = 2,331,145.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,145.14/1,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.47

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