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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.01, 2,367.96 and 969.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.01, 2,367.96 and 969.91 is: 1,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.01 : 2,367.96 = 969.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.01/2,367.96 = 969.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.01x = 2,367.96 × 969.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.01x = 2,296,708.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,708.08/1,716.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.40

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