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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.03, 2,372.15 and 973.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.03, 2,372.15 and 973.07 is: 1,342.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.03 : 2,372.15 = 973.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.03/2,372.15 = 973.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.03x = 2,372.15 × 973.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.03x = 2,308,251.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,251.27/1,719.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.76

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