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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.63, 2,420.05 and 967.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.63, 2,420.05 and 967.72 is: 1,335.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.63 : 2,420.05 = 967.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.63/2,420.05 = 967.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.63x = 2,420.05 × 967.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.63x = 2,341,939.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,939.86/1,753.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.48

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