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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.12, 2,420.67 and 968.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.12, 2,420.67 and 968.16 is: 1,336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.12 : 2,420.67 = 968.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.12/2,420.67 = 968.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.12x = 2,420.67 × 968.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.12x = 2,343,595.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,595.87/1,754.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.05

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