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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.83, 2,352.66 and 958.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.83, 2,352.66 and 958.79 is: 1,323.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.83 : 2,352.66 = 958.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.83/2,352.66 = 958.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.83x = 2,352.66 × 958.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.83x = 2,255,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,706.88/1,704.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.13

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