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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.44, 2,353.49 and 959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.44, 2,353.49 and 959.40 is: 1,323.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.44 : 2,353.49 = 959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.44/2,353.49 = 959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.44x = 2,353.49 × 959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.44x = 2,257,924.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,924.68/1,705.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.95

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