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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.86, 2,428.61 and 963.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.86, 2,428.61 and 963.18 is: 1,329.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.86 : 2,428.61 = 963.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.86/2,428.61 = 963.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.86x = 2,428.61 × 963.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.86x = 2,339,183.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,183.76/1,759.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.19

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