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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.77, 2,435.40 and 968.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.77, 2,435.40 and 968.15 is: 1,336.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.77 : 2,435.40 = 968.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.77/2,435.40 = 968.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.77x = 2,435.40 × 968.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.77x = 2,357,832.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,832.51/1,764.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.06

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