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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.68, 2,421.48 and 968.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.68, 2,421.48 and 968.72 is: 1,336.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.68 : 2,421.48 = 968.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.68/2,421.48 = 968.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.68x = 2,421.48 × 968.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.68x = 2,345,736.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,736.11/1,754.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.85

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