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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.99, 2,427.20 and 972.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.99, 2,427.20 and 972.99 is: 1,342.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.99 : 2,427.20 = 972.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.99/2,427.20 = 972.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.99x = 2,427.20 × 972.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.99x = 2,361,640.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,640.11/1,758.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.61

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