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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.01, 2,419.11 and 956.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.01, 2,419.11 and 956.34 is: 1,319.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.01 : 2,419.11 = 956.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.01/2,419.11 = 956.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.01x = 2,419.11 × 956.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.01x = 2,313,491.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,491.66/1,753.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.73

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