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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391.04, 1,917.18 and 970.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391.04, 1,917.18 and 970.05 is: 1,336.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391.04 : 1,917.18 = 970.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391.04/1,917.18 = 970.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391.04x = 1,917.18 × 970.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391.04x = 1,859,760.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,760.46/1,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.96

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