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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.31, 2,367.15 and 969.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.31, 2,367.15 and 969.28 is: 1,337.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.31 : 2,367.15 = 969.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.31/2,367.15 = 969.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.31x = 2,367.15 × 969.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.31x = 2,294,421.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,421.60/1,715.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.61

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