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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.29, 2,419.52 and 967.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.29, 2,419.52 and 967.32 is: 1,334.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.29 : 2,419.52 = 967.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.29/2,419.52 = 967.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.29x = 2,419.52 × 967.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.29x = 2,340,445.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,445.25/1,753.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.89

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