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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.98, 2,417.75 and 966.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.98, 2,417.75 and 966.04 is: 1,333.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.98 : 2,417.75 = 966.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.98/2,417.75 = 966.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.98x = 2,417.75 × 966.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.98x = 2,335,643.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,643.21/1,751.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.14

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