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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.80, 2,370.66 and 971.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.80, 2,370.66 and 971.48 is: 1,340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.80 : 2,370.66 = 971.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.80/2,370.66 = 971.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.80x = 2,370.66 × 971.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.80x = 2,303,048.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,048.78/1,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.70

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