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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.35, 2,424.99 and 971.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.35, 2,424.99 and 971.38 is: 1,340.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.35 : 2,424.99 = 971.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.35/2,424.99 = 971.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.35x = 2,424.99 × 971.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.35x = 2,355,586.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,586.79/1,757.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.42

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