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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753, 2,419.14 and 967.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753, 2,419.14 and 967.12 is: 1,334.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753 : 2,419.14 = 967.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753/2,419.14 = 967.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753x = 2,419.14 × 967.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753x = 2,339,598.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,598.68/1,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.63

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