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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.14, 2,417.97 and 966.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.14, 2,417.97 and 966.21 is: 1,333.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.14 : 2,417.97 = 966.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.14/2,417.97 = 966.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.14x = 2,417.97 × 966.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.14x = 2,336,266.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,266.79/1,752.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.38

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