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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.51, 2,367.44 and 969.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.51, 2,367.44 and 969.48 is: 1,337.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.51 : 2,367.44 = 969.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.51/2,367.44 = 969.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.51x = 2,367.44 × 969.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.51x = 2,295,180.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,180.88/1,715.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.90

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