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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.43, 2,354.88 and 960.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.43, 2,354.88 and 960.38 is: 1,325.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.43 : 2,354.88 = 960.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.43/2,354.88 = 960.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.43x = 2,354.88 × 960.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.43x = 2,261,579.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,579.65/1,706.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.33

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