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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.60, 2,364.73 and 967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.60, 2,364.73 and 967.80 is: 1,335.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.60 : 2,364.73 = 967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.60/2,364.73 = 967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.60x = 2,364.73 × 967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.60x = 2,288,585.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,585.69/1,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.54

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