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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.05, 2,357.16 and 962.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.05, 2,357.16 and 962.04 is: 1,327.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.05 : 2,357.16 = 962.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.05/2,357.16 = 962.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.05x = 2,357.16 × 962.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.05x = 2,267,670.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,670.26/1,708.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.63

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