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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.18, 2,429.08 and 963.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.18, 2,429.08 and 963.50 is: 1,329.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.18 : 2,429.08 = 963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.18/2,429.08 = 963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.18x = 2,429.08 × 963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.18x = 2,340,404.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,404.03/1,760.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.64

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