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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.13, 2,422.10 and 969.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.13, 2,422.10 and 969.18 is: 1,337.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.13 : 2,422.10 = 969.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.13/2,422.10 = 969.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.13x = 2,422.10 × 969.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.13x = 2,347,438.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,438.77/1,755.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.47

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