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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.83, 2,420.21 and 967.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.83, 2,420.21 and 967.86 is: 1,335.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.83 : 2,420.21 = 967.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.83/2,420.21 = 967.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.83x = 2,420.21 × 967.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.83x = 2,342,426.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,426.87/1,753.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.61

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