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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.89, 2,355.47 and 960.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.89, 2,355.47 and 960.84 is: 1,325.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.89 : 2,355.47 = 960.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.89/2,355.47 = 960.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.89x = 2,355.47 × 960.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.89x = 2,263,225.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,225.89/1,706.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.94

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