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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.76, 2,371.16 and 972.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.76, 2,371.16 and 972.48 is: 1,341.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.76 : 2,371.16 = 972.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.76/2,371.16 = 972.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.76x = 2,371.16 × 972.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.76x = 2,305,905.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,905.68/1,718.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.61

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