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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.76, 2,427.16 and 962.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.76, 2,427.16 and 962.14 is: 1,327.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.76 : 2,427.16 = 962.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.76/2,427.16 = 962.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.76x = 2,427.16 × 962.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.76x = 2,335,268.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,268.35/1,758.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.79

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