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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.48, 2,353.47 and 959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.48, 2,353.47 and 959.56 is: 1,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.48 : 2,353.47 = 959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.48/2,353.47 = 959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.48x = 2,353.47 × 959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.48x = 2,258,295.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,295.67/1,705.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.14

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