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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.82, 2,370.64 and 961.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.82, 2,370.64 and 961.66 is: 1,327.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.82 : 2,370.64 = 961.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.82/2,370.64 = 961.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.82x = 2,370.64 × 961.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.82x = 2,279,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,749.66/1,717.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.12

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