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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.29, 2,370.06 and 971.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.29, 2,370.06 and 971.46 is: 1,340.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.29 : 2,370.06 = 971.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.29/2,370.06 = 971.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.29x = 2,370.06 × 971.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.29x = 2,302,418.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,418.49/1,717.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.73

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