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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.18, 2,420.73 and 968.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.18, 2,420.73 and 968.21 is: 1,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.18 : 2,420.73 = 968.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.18/2,420.73 = 968.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.18x = 2,420.73 × 968.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.18x = 2,343,774.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,774.99/1,754.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.11

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