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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.00, 2,369.36 and 970.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.00, 2,369.36 and 970.99 is: 1,339.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.00 : 2,369.36 = 970.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.00/2,369.36 = 970.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.00x = 2,369.36 × 970.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.00x = 2,300,614.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,614.09/1,717.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.91

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