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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.31, 2,419.58 and 956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.31, 2,419.58 and 956.64 is: 1,320.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.31 : 2,419.58 = 956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.31/2,419.58 = 956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.31x = 2,419.58 × 956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.31x = 2,314,662.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,662.23/1,753.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.17

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