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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.92, 2,354.13 and 959.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.92, 2,354.13 and 959.94 is: 1,324.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.92 : 2,354.13 = 959.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.92/2,354.13 = 959.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.92x = 2,354.13 × 959.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.92x = 2,259,823.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,823.55/1,705.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.69

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