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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.95, 2,370.57 and 971.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.95, 2,370.57 and 971.77 is: 1,340.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.95 : 2,370.57 = 971.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.95/2,370.57 = 971.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.95x = 2,370.57 × 971.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.95x = 2,303,648.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,648.81/1,717.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.93

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