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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.35, 2,423.77 and 959.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.35, 2,423.77 and 959.65 is: 1,324.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.35 : 2,423.77 = 959.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.35/2,423.77 = 959.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.35x = 2,423.77 × 959.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.35x = 2,325,953.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,953.96/1,756.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.31

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