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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.35, 2,422.41 and 969.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.35, 2,422.41 and 969.38 is: 1,337.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.35 : 2,422.41 = 969.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.35/2,422.41 = 969.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.35x = 2,422.41 × 969.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.35x = 2,348,235.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,235.81/1,755.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.76

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