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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.86, 2,425.84 and 961.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.86, 2,425.84 and 961.19 is: 1,326.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.86 : 2,425.84 = 961.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.86/2,425.84 = 961.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.86x = 2,425.84 × 961.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.86x = 2,331,687.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,687.71/1,757.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.44

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