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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.67, 2,373.07 and 973.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.67, 2,373.07 and 973.67 is: 1,343.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.67 : 2,373.07 = 973.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.67/2,373.07 = 973.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.67x = 2,373.07 × 973.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.67x = 2,310,570.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,570.33/1,719.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.62

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