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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.65, 2,373.16 and 973.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.65, 2,373.16 and 973.61 is: 1,343.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.65 : 2,373.16 = 973.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.65/2,373.16 = 973.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.65x = 2,373.16 × 973.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.65x = 2,310,532.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,532.31/1,719.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.61

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