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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.24, 2,418.04 and 955.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.24, 2,418.04 and 955.56 is: 1,318.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.24 : 2,418.04 = 955.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.24/2,418.04 = 955.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.24x = 2,418.04 × 955.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.24x = 2,310,582.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,582.30/1,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.64

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