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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.17, 2,419.32 and 967.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.17, 2,419.32 and 967.23 is: 1,334.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.17 : 2,419.32 = 967.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.17/2,419.32 = 967.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.17x = 2,419.32 × 967.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.17x = 2,340,038.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,038.88/1,753.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.75

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