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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.48, 2,352.23 and 958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.48, 2,352.23 and 958.52 is: 1,322.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.48 : 2,352.23 = 958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.48/2,352.23 = 958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.48x = 2,352.23 × 958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.48x = 2,254,642.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,642.95/1,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.77

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