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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.44, 2,364.59 and 967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.44, 2,364.59 and 967.36 is: 1,334.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.44 : 2,364.59 = 967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.44/2,364.59 = 967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.44x = 2,364.59 × 967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.44x = 2,287,406.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,406.29/1,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.98

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