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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.13, 2,418.08 and 966.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.13, 2,418.08 and 966.29 is: 1,333.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.13 : 2,418.08 = 966.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.13/2,418.08 = 966.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.13x = 2,418.08 × 966.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.13x = 2,336,566.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,566.52/1,752.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.56

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