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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.62, 2,370.27 and 971.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.62, 2,370.27 and 971.53 is: 1,340.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.62 : 2,370.27 = 971.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.62/2,370.27 = 971.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.62x = 2,370.27 × 971.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.62x = 2,302,786.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,786.13/1,717.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.69

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