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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.32, 2,367.14 and 969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.32, 2,367.14 and 969.52 is: 1,337.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.32 : 2,367.14 = 969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.32/2,367.14 = 969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.32x = 2,367.14 × 969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.32x = 2,294,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,990.64/1,715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.94

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