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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.15, 2,355.75 and 961.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.15, 2,355.75 and 961.23 is: 1,326.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.15 : 2,355.75 = 961.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.15/2,355.75 = 961.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.15x = 2,355.75 × 961.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.15x = 2,264,417.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,417.57/1,707.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.43

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