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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.48, 2,419.74 and 967.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.48, 2,419.74 and 967.53 is: 1,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.48 : 2,419.74 = 967.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.48/2,419.74 = 967.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.48x = 2,419.74 × 967.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.48x = 2,341,158.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,158.94/1,753.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.15

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