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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.35, 2,419.79 and 967.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.35, 2,419.79 and 967.39 is: 1,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.35 : 2,419.79 = 967.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.35/2,419.79 = 967.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.35x = 2,419.79 × 967.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.35x = 2,340,888.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,888.81/1,753.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.10

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