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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.18, 2,355.38 and 961.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.18, 2,355.38 and 961.00 is: 1,325.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.18 : 2,355.38 = 961.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.18/2,355.38 = 961.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.18x = 2,355.38 × 961.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.18x = 2,263,513.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,513.09/1,707.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.88

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