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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.50, 2,422.47 and 969.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.50, 2,422.47 and 969.54 is: 1,337.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.50 : 2,422.47 = 969.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.50/2,422.47 = 969.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.50x = 2,422.47 × 969.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.50x = 2,348,689.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,689.74/1,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.91

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