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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.83, 2,423.03 and 969.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.83, 2,423.03 and 969.87 is: 1,338.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.83 : 2,423.03 = 969.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.83/2,423.03 = 969.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.83x = 2,423.03 × 969.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.83x = 2,350,024.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,024.11/1,755.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.41

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