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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.25, 2,431.98 and 965.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.25, 2,431.98 and 965.62 is: 1,332.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.25 : 2,431.98 = 965.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.25/2,431.98 = 965.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.25x = 2,431.98 × 965.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.25x = 2,348,368.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,368.53/1,762.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.60

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