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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.27, 2,419.51 and 967.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.27, 2,419.51 and 967.37 is: 1,334.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.27 : 2,419.51 = 967.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.27/2,419.51 = 967.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.27x = 2,419.51 × 967.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.27x = 2,340,546.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,546.87/1,753.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.96

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