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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.68, 2,431.13 and 975.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.68, 2,431.13 and 975.73 is: 1,346.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.68 : 2,431.13 = 975.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.68/2,431.13 = 975.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.68x = 2,431.13 × 975.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.68x = 2,372,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,115.52/1,761.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.51

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