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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.03, 2,427.46 and 962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.03, 2,427.46 and 962.36 is: 1,328.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.03 : 2,427.46 = 962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.03/2,427.46 = 962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.03x = 2,427.46 × 962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.03x = 2,336,084.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,084.97/1,759.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.05

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