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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.80, 2,364.81 and 967.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.80, 2,364.81 and 967.73 is: 1,335.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.80 : 2,364.81 = 967.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.80/2,364.81 = 967.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.80x = 2,364.81 × 967.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.80x = 2,288,497.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,497.58/1,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.34

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