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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.05, 2,420.60 and 968.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.05, 2,420.60 and 968.12 is: 1,336.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.05 : 2,420.60 = 968.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.05/2,420.60 = 968.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.05x = 2,420.60 × 968.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.05x = 2,343,426.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,426.43/1,754.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.01

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