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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.41, 2,422.20 and 1,401.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.41, 2,422.20 and 1,401.67 is: 1,936.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.41 : 2,422.20 = 1,401.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.41/2,422.20 = 1,401.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.41x = 2,422.20 × 1,401.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.41x = 3,395,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,133.36/1,753.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.30

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