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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.50, 2,419.86 and 967.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.50, 2,419.86 and 967.62 is: 1,335.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.50 : 2,419.86 = 967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.50/2,419.86 = 967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.50x = 2,419.86 × 967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.50x = 2,341,504.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,504.93/1,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.33

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