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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.18, 2,371.40 and 972.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.18, 2,371.40 and 972.18 is: 1,341.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.18 : 2,371.40 = 972.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.18/2,371.40 = 972.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.18x = 2,371.40 × 972.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.18x = 2,305,427.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,427.65/1,718.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.78

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