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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.20, 2,418.04 and 966.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.20, 2,418.04 and 966.24 is: 1,333.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.20 : 2,418.04 = 966.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.20/2,418.04 = 966.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.20x = 2,418.04 × 966.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.20x = 2,336,406.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,406.97/1,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.41

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