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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.18, 2,423.49 and 970.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.18, 2,423.49 and 970.23 is: 1,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.18 : 2,423.49 = 970.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.18/2,423.49 = 970.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.18x = 2,423.49 × 970.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.18x = 2,351,342.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,342.70/1,756.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.90

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