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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.25, 2,365.70 and 968.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.25, 2,365.70 and 968.15 is: 1,336.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.25 : 2,365.70 = 968.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.25/2,365.70 = 968.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.25x = 2,365.70 × 968.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.25x = 2,290,353.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,353.53/1,714.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.07

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