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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.19, 2,418.01 and 966.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.19, 2,418.01 and 966.23 is: 1,333.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.19 : 2,418.01 = 966.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.19/2,418.01 = 966.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.19x = 2,418.01 × 966.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.19x = 2,336,348.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,348.97/1,752.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.39

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