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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.31, 2,418.18 and 966.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.31, 2,418.18 and 966.35 is: 1,333.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.31 : 2,418.18 = 966.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.31/2,418.18 = 966.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.31x = 2,418.18 × 966.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.31x = 2,336,808.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,808.24/1,752.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.56

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