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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.31, 2,429.33 and 963.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.31, 2,429.33 and 963.73 is: 1,330.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.31 : 2,429.33 = 963.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.31/2,429.33 = 963.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.31x = 2,429.33 × 963.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.31x = 2,341,216.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,216.42/1,760.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.00

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