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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.42, 2,364.51 and 967.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.42, 2,364.51 and 967.39 is: 1,334.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.42 : 2,364.51 = 967.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.42/2,364.51 = 967.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.42x = 2,364.51 × 967.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.42x = 2,287,403.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,403.33/1,713.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.99

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