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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.32, 2,354.47 and 960.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.32, 2,354.47 and 960.13 is: 1,324.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.32 : 2,354.47 = 960.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.32/2,354.47 = 960.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.32x = 2,354.47 × 960.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.32x = 2,260,591.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,591.20/1,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.84

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