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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.37, 2,353.25 and 959.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.37, 2,353.25 and 959.27 is: 1,323.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.37 : 2,353.25 = 959.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.37/2,353.25 = 959.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.37x = 2,353.25 × 959.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.37x = 2,257,402.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,402.13/1,705.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.70

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