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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.92, 2,367.68 and 969.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.92, 2,367.68 and 969.78 is: 1,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.92 : 2,367.68 = 969.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.92/2,367.68 = 969.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.92x = 2,367.68 × 969.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.92x = 2,296,131.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,131.13/1,715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.14

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