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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.60, 2,421.25 and 968.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.60, 2,421.25 and 968.63 is: 1,336.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.60 : 2,421.25 = 968.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.60/2,421.25 = 968.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.60x = 2,421.25 × 968.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.60x = 2,345,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,280.86/1,754.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.65

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