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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.32, 2,425 and 971.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.32, 2,425 and 971.32 is: 1,340.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.32 : 2,425 = 971.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.32/2,425 = 971.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.32x = 2,425 × 971.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.32x = 2,355,438.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,438.88/1,757.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.36

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