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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.32, 2,357.23 and 962.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.32, 2,357.23 and 962.13 is: 1,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.32 : 2,357.23 = 962.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.32/2,357.23 = 962.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.32x = 2,357.23 × 962.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.32x = 2,267,961.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,961.70/1,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.60

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