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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.99, 2,421.88 and 969.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.99, 2,421.88 and 969.04 is: 1,337.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.99 : 2,421.88 = 969.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.99/2,421.88 = 969.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.99x = 2,421.88 × 969.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.99x = 2,346,881.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,881.64/1,754.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.26

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