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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.85, 2,420.34 and 967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.85, 2,420.34 and 967.88 is: 1,335.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.85 : 2,420.34 = 967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.85/2,420.34 = 967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.85x = 2,420.34 × 967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.85x = 2,342,598.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,598.68/1,753.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.69

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