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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.43, 2,419.63 and 967.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.43, 2,419.63 and 967.49 is: 1,335.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.43 : 2,419.63 = 967.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.43/2,419.63 = 967.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.43x = 2,419.63 × 967.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.43x = 2,340,967.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,967.83/1,753.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.08

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