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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.26, 2,423.67 and 970.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.26, 2,423.67 and 970.26 is: 1,338.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.26 : 2,423.67 = 970.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.26/2,423.67 = 970.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.26x = 2,423.67 × 970.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.26x = 2,351,590.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,590.05/1,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.98

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