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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.75, 2,349.75 and 956.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.75, 2,349.75 and 956.79 is: 1,320.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.75 : 2,349.75 = 956.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.75/2,349.75 = 956.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.75x = 2,349.75 × 956.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.75x = 2,248,217.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,217.30/1,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.34

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