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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.81, 2,352.71 and 958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.81, 2,352.71 and 958.80 is: 1,323.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.81 : 2,352.71 = 958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.81/2,352.71 = 958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.81x = 2,352.71 × 958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.81x = 2,255,773.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,773.55/1,704.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.18

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