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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.23, 2,418.15 and 966.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.23, 2,418.15 and 966.33 is: 1,333.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.23 : 2,418.15 = 966.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.23/2,418.15 = 966.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.23x = 2,418.15 × 966.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.23x = 2,336,734.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,734.51/1,752.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.58

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