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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.04, 2,417.96 and 966.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.04, 2,417.96 and 966.24 is: 1,333.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.04 : 2,417.96 = 966.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.04/2,417.96 = 966.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.04x = 2,417.96 × 966.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.04x = 2,336,329.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,329.67/1,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.49

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