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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.23, 2,419.39 and 967.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.23, 2,419.39 and 967.27 is: 1,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.23 : 2,419.39 = 967.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.23/2,419.39 = 967.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.23x = 2,419.39 × 967.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.23x = 2,340,203.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,203.37/1,753.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.80

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