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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.48, 2,367.22 and 969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.48, 2,367.22 and 969.40 is: 1,337.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.48 : 2,367.22 = 969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.48/2,367.22 = 969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.48x = 2,367.22 × 969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.48x = 2,294,783.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,783.07/1,715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.69

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