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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.34, 2,422.36 and 969.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.34, 2,422.36 and 969.36 is: 1,337.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.34 : 2,422.36 = 969.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.34/2,422.36 = 969.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.34x = 2,422.36 × 969.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.34x = 2,348,138.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,138.89/1,755.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.71

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