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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.18, 2,369.56 and 971.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.18, 2,369.56 and 971.04 is: 1,339.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.18 : 2,369.56 = 971.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.18/2,369.56 = 971.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.18x = 2,369.56 × 971.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.18x = 2,300,937.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,937.54/1,717.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.95

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