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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.11, 2,417.83 and 966.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.11, 2,417.83 and 966.14 is: 1,333.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.11 : 2,417.83 = 966.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.11/2,417.83 = 966.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.11x = 2,417.83 × 966.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.11x = 2,335,962.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,962.28/1,752.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.23

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