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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.19, 2,419.43 and 956.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.19, 2,419.43 and 956.55 is: 1,320.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.19 : 2,419.43 = 956.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.19/2,419.43 = 956.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.19x = 2,419.43 × 956.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.19x = 2,314,300.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,300.98/1,753.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.06

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