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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.14, 2,419.35 and 967.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.14, 2,419.35 and 967.21 is: 1,334.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.14 : 2,419.35 = 967.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.14/2,419.35 = 967.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.14x = 2,419.35 × 967.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.14x = 2,340,019.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,019.51/1,753.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.76

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