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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.50, 2,423.76 and 970.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.50, 2,423.76 and 970.44 is: 1,339.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.50 : 2,423.76 = 970.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.50/2,423.76 = 970.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.50x = 2,423.76 × 970.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.50x = 2,352,113.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,113.65/1,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.09

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