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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.14, 2,426.16 and 972.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.14, 2,426.16 and 972.17 is: 1,341.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.14 : 2,426.16 = 972.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.14/2,426.16 = 972.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.14x = 2,426.16 × 972.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.14x = 2,358,646.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,646.03/1,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.56

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