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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.87, 2,355.44 and 960.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.87, 2,355.44 and 960.81 is: 1,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.87 : 2,355.44 = 960.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.87/2,355.44 = 960.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.87x = 2,355.44 × 960.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.87x = 2,263,125.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,125.50/1,706.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.90

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