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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.86, 2,423.00 and 969.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.86, 2,423.00 and 969.89 is: 1,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.86 : 2,423.00 = 969.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.86/2,423.00 = 969.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.86x = 2,423.00 × 969.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.86x = 2,350,033.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,033.78/1,755.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.40

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