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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.75, 2,366.31 and 968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.75, 2,366.31 and 968.80 is: 1,336.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.75 : 2,366.31 = 968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.75/2,366.31 = 968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.75x = 2,366.31 × 968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.75x = 2,292,481.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,481.13/1,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.92

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