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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.68, 2,424.20 and 959.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.68, 2,424.20 and 959.99 is: 1,324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.68 : 2,424.20 = 959.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.68/2,424.20 = 959.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.68x = 2,424.20 × 959.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.68x = 2,327,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,190.84/1,756.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.77

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