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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.13, 2,417.94 and 966.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.13, 2,417.94 and 966.17 is: 1,333.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.13 : 2,417.94 = 966.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.13/2,417.94 = 966.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.13x = 2,417.94 × 966.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.13x = 2,336,136.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,136.26/1,752.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.32

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