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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.75, 2,427.14 and 972.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.75, 2,427.14 and 972.95 is: 1,342.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.75 : 2,427.14 = 972.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.75/2,427.14 = 972.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.75x = 2,427.14 × 972.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.75x = 2,361,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,468.86/1,758.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.70

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