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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.75, 2,420.18 and 967.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.75, 2,420.18 and 967.79 is: 1,335.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.75 : 2,420.18 = 967.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.75/2,420.18 = 967.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.75x = 2,420.18 × 967.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.75x = 2,342,226.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,226.00/1,753.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.55

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