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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.75, 2,370.22 and 971.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.75, 2,370.22 and 971.47 is: 1,340.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.75 : 2,370.22 = 971.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.75/2,370.22 = 971.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.75x = 2,370.22 × 971.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.75x = 2,302,597.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,597.62/1,717.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.47

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