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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.94, 2,420.34 and 967.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.94, 2,420.34 and 967.94 is: 1,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.94 : 2,420.34 = 967.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.94/2,420.34 = 967.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.94x = 2,420.34 × 967.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.94x = 2,342,743.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,743.90/1,753.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.70

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