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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.02, 2,355.49 and 960.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.02, 2,355.49 and 960.94 is: 1,325.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.02 : 2,355.49 = 960.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.02/2,355.49 = 960.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.02x = 2,355.49 × 960.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.02x = 2,263,484.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,484.56/1,707.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.99

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