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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.91, 2,420.41 and 967.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.91, 2,420.41 and 967.97 is: 1,335.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.91 : 2,420.41 = 967.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.91/2,420.41 = 967.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.91x = 2,420.41 × 967.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.91x = 2,342,884.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,884.27/1,753.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.81

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