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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.16, 2,424.88 and 971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.16, 2,424.88 and 971.20 is: 1,340.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.16 : 2,424.88 = 971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.16/2,424.88 = 971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.16x = 2,424.88 × 971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.16x = 2,355,043.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,043.46/1,757.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.26

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