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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.77, 2,417.56 and 965.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.77, 2,417.56 and 965.82 is: 1,332.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.77 : 2,417.56 = 965.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.77/2,417.56 = 965.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.77x = 2,417.56 × 965.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.77x = 2,334,922.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,922.97/1,751.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.89

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