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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.24, 2,422.20 and 969.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.24, 2,422.20 and 969.36 is: 1,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.24 : 2,422.20 = 969.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.24/2,422.20 = 969.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.24x = 2,422.20 × 969.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.24x = 2,347,983.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,983.79/1,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.70

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