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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.76, 2,421.54 and 968.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.76, 2,421.54 and 968.84 is: 1,336.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.76 : 2,421.54 = 968.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.76/2,421.54 = 968.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.76x = 2,421.54 × 968.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.76x = 2,346,084.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,084.81/1,754.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.98

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