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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.25, 2,305.08 and 971.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.25, 2,305.08 and 971.76 is: 1,341.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.25 : 2,305.08 = 971.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.25/2,305.08 = 971.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.25x = 2,305.08 × 971.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.25x = 2,239,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,984.54/1,670.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.11

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