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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.47, 2,429.43 and 963.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.47, 2,429.43 and 963.78 is: 1,330.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.47 : 2,429.43 = 963.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.47/2,429.43 = 963.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.47x = 2,429.43 × 963.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.47x = 2,341,436.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,436.05/1,760.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.01

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