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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.08, 2,435.70 and 968.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.08, 2,435.70 and 968.25 is: 1,336.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.08 : 2,435.70 = 968.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.08/2,435.70 = 968.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.08x = 2,435.70 × 968.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.08x = 2,358,366.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,366.53/1,765.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.12

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