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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.45, 2,417.03 and 965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.45, 2,417.03 and 965.48 is: 1,332.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.45 : 2,417.03 = 965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.45/2,417.03 = 965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.45x = 2,417.03 × 965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.45x = 2,333,577.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,577.21/1,751.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.37

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