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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.41, 2,419.28 and 997.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.41, 2,419.28 and 997.02 is: 1,375.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.41 : 2,419.28 = 997.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.41/2,419.28 = 997.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.41x = 2,419.28 × 997.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.41x = 2,412,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,065.56/1,753.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.64

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