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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.67, 2,369.00 and 960.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.67, 2,369.00 and 960.49 is: 1,325.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.67 : 2,369.00 = 960.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.67/2,369.00 = 960.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.67x = 2,369.00 × 960.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.67x = 2,275,384.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,384.16/1,716.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.47

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