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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.40, 2,357.42 and 962.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.40, 2,357.42 and 962.18 is: 1,327.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.40 : 2,357.42 = 962.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.40/2,357.42 = 962.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.40x = 2,357.42 × 962.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.40x = 2,268,262.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,262.38/1,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.71

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