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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.02, 2,369.45 and 971.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.02, 2,369.45 and 971.01 is: 1,339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.02 : 2,369.45 = 971.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.02/2,369.45 = 971.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.02x = 2,369.45 × 971.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.02x = 2,300,759.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,759.64/1,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.97

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