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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.80, 2,425.75 and 971.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.80, 2,425.75 and 971.85 is: 1,341.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.80 : 2,425.75 = 971.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.80/2,425.75 = 971.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.80x = 2,425.75 × 971.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.80x = 2,357,458.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,458.16/1,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.14

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