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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.18, 2,422.14 and 969.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.18, 2,422.14 and 969.22 is: 1,337.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.18 : 2,422.14 = 969.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.18/2,422.14 = 969.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.18x = 2,422.14 × 969.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.18x = 2,347,586.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,586.53/1,755.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.52

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