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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.64, 2,424.30 and 970.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.64, 2,424.30 and 970.76 is: 1,339.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.64 : 2,424.30 = 970.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.64/2,424.30 = 970.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.64x = 2,424.30 × 970.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.64x = 2,353,413.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,413.47/1,756.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.72

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