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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.41, 2,421.08 and 968.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.41, 2,421.08 and 968.45 is: 1,336.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.41 : 2,421.08 = 968.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.41/2,421.08 = 968.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.41x = 2,421.08 × 968.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.41x = 2,344,705.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,705.22/1,754.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.47

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