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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.57, 2,429.54 and 963.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.57, 2,429.54 and 963.89 is: 1,330.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.57 : 2,429.54 = 963.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.57/2,429.54 = 963.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.57x = 2,429.54 × 963.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.57x = 2,341,792.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,792.34/1,760.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.14

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