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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.90, 2,427.25 and 972.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.90, 2,427.25 and 972.99 is: 1,342.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.90 : 2,427.25 = 972.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.90/2,427.25 = 972.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.90x = 2,427.25 × 972.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.90x = 2,361,689.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,689.98/1,758.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.71

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