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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.54, 2,418.48 and 966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.54, 2,418.48 and 966.56 is: 1,333.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.54 : 2,418.48 = 966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.54/2,418.48 = 966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.54x = 2,418.48 × 966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.54x = 2,337,606.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,606.03/1,752.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.84

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