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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.78, 2,423 and 959.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.78, 2,423 and 959.11 is: 1,323.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.78 : 2,423 = 959.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.78/2,423 = 959.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.78x = 2,423 × 959.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.78x = 2,323,923.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,923.53/1,755.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.58

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