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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.14, 2,371.02 and 972.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.14, 2,371.02 and 972.02 is: 1,341.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.14 : 2,371.02 = 972.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.14/2,371.02 = 972.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.14x = 2,371.02 × 972.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.14x = 2,304,678.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,678.86/1,718.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.38

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