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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.31, 2,370.90 and 972.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.31, 2,370.90 and 972.03 is: 1,341.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.31 : 2,370.90 = 972.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.31/2,370.90 = 972.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.31x = 2,370.90 × 972.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.31x = 2,304,585.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,585.93/1,718.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.19

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