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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.58, 2,419.75 and 967.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.58, 2,419.75 and 967.62 is: 1,335.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.58 : 2,419.75 = 967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.58/2,419.75 = 967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.58x = 2,419.75 × 967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.58x = 2,341,398.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,398.50/1,753.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.21

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