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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.46, 2,425.30 and 971.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.46, 2,425.30 and 971.50 is: 1,340.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.46 : 2,425.30 = 971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.46/2,425.30 = 971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.46x = 2,425.30 × 971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.46x = 2,356,174.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,174.09/1,757.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.67

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