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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.00, 2,445.31 and 964.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.00, 2,445.31 and 964.43 is: 1,330.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.00 : 2,445.31 = 964.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.00/2,445.31 = 964.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.00x = 2,445.31 × 964.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.00x = 2,358,320.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,320.51/1,772.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.88

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