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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.85, 2,420.48 and 967.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.85, 2,420.48 and 967.90 is: 1,335.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.85 : 2,420.48 = 967.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.85/2,420.48 = 967.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.85x = 2,420.48 × 967.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.85x = 2,342,783.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,783.50/1,753.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.79

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