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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.64, 2,370.33 and 971.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.64, 2,370.33 and 971.52 is: 1,340.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.64 : 2,370.33 = 971.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.64/2,370.33 = 971.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.64x = 2,370.33 × 971.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.64x = 2,302,823.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,823.00/1,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.69

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