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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.24, 2,357.33 and 962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.24, 2,357.33 and 962.20 is: 1,327.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.24 : 2,357.33 = 962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.24/2,357.33 = 962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.24x = 2,357.33 × 962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.24x = 2,268,222.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,222.93/1,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.81

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