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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.16, 2,365.52 and 968.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.16, 2,365.52 and 968.11 is: 1,335.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.16 : 2,365.52 = 968.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.16/2,365.52 = 968.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.16x = 2,365.52 × 968.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.16x = 2,290,080.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,080.07/1,714.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.98

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