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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.89, 2,420.33 and 957.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.89, 2,420.33 and 957.22 is: 1,320.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.89 : 2,420.33 = 957.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.89/2,420.33 = 957.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.89x = 2,420.33 × 957.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.89x = 2,316,788.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,788.28/1,753.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.94

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