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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.43, 2,419.73 and 956.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.43, 2,419.73 and 956.75 is: 1,320.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.43 : 2,419.73 = 956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.43/2,419.73 = 956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.43x = 2,419.73 × 956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.43x = 2,315,059.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,059.80/1,753.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.31

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