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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.28, 2,351.54 and 958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.28, 2,351.54 and 958.16 is: 1,322.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.28 : 2,351.54 = 958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.28/2,351.54 = 958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.28x = 2,351.54 × 958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.28x = 2,253,151.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,151.57/1,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.05

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