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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.22, 2,379.24 and 967.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.22, 2,379.24 and 967.95 is: 1,335.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.22 : 2,379.24 = 967.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.22/2,379.24 = 967.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.22x = 2,379.24 × 967.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.22x = 2,302,985.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,985.36/1,724.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.67

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