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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.01, 2,368.03 and 969.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.01, 2,368.03 and 969.94 is: 1,338.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.01 : 2,368.03 = 969.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.01/2,368.03 = 969.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.01x = 2,368.03 × 969.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.01x = 2,296,847.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,847.02/1,716.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.48

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