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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.83, 2,416.05 and 964.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.83, 2,416.05 and 964.82 is: 1,331.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.83 : 2,416.05 = 964.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.83/2,416.05 = 964.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.83x = 2,416.05 × 964.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.83x = 2,331,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,041.28/1,750.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.39

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