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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.93, 2,355.46 and 960.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.93, 2,355.46 and 960.86 is: 1,325.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.93 : 2,355.46 = 960.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.93/2,355.46 = 960.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.93x = 2,355.46 × 960.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.93x = 2,263,267.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,267.30/1,706.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.93

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