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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.12, 2,424.80 and 971.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.12, 2,424.80 and 971.17 is: 1,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.12 : 2,424.80 = 971.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.12/2,424.80 = 971.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.12x = 2,424.80 × 971.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.12x = 2,354,889.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,889.38/1,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.20

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