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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.50, 2,429.47 and 963.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.50, 2,429.47 and 963.82 is: 1,330.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.50 : 2,429.47 = 963.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.50/2,429.47 = 963.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.50x = 2,429.47 × 963.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.50x = 2,341,562.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,562.35/1,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.05

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