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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.78, 2,352.46 and 958.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.78, 2,352.46 and 958.86 is: 1,323.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.78 : 2,352.46 = 958.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.78/2,352.46 = 958.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.78x = 2,352.46 × 958.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.78x = 2,255,679.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,679.80/1,704.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.15

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