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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.48, 2,421.04 and 968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.48, 2,421.04 and 968.36 is: 1,336.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.48 : 2,421.04 = 968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.48/2,421.04 = 968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.48x = 2,421.04 × 968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.48x = 2,344,438.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,438.29/1,754.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.26

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