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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.34, 2,429.22 and 963.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.34, 2,429.22 and 963.63 is: 1,329.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.34 : 2,429.22 = 963.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.34/2,429.22 = 963.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.34x = 2,429.22 × 963.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.34x = 2,340,869.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,869.27/1,760.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.78

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