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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.73, 2,366.18 and 968.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.73, 2,366.18 and 968.75 is: 1,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.73 : 2,366.18 = 968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.73/2,366.18 = 968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.73x = 2,366.18 × 968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.73x = 2,292,239.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,239.30/1,714.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.80

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