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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.47, 2,418.38 and 955.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.47, 2,418.38 and 955.76 is: 1,318.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.47 : 2,418.38 = 955.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.47/2,418.38 = 955.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.47x = 2,418.38 × 955.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.47x = 2,311,386.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,386.09/1,752.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.93

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