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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.12, 2,357.18 and 962.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.12, 2,357.18 and 962.12 is: 1,327.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.12 : 2,357.18 = 962.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.12/2,357.18 = 962.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.12x = 2,357.18 × 962.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.12x = 2,267,890.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,890.02/1,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.71

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