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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.76, 2,373.25 and 973.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.76, 2,373.25 and 973.71 is: 1,343.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.76 : 2,373.25 = 973.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.76/2,373.25 = 973.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.76x = 2,373.25 × 973.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.76x = 2,310,845.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,845.39/1,719.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.70

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