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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.37, 2,370.03 and 971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.37, 2,370.03 and 971.40 is: 1,340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.37 : 2,370.03 = 971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.37/2,370.03 = 971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.37x = 2,370.03 × 971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.37x = 2,302,247.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,247.14/1,717.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.57

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