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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.73, 2,370.59 and 971.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.73, 2,370.59 and 971.76 is: 1,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.73 : 2,370.59 = 971.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.73/2,370.59 = 971.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.73x = 2,370.59 × 971.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.73x = 2,303,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,644.54/1,717.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.10

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