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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.56, 2,357.40 and 962.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.56, 2,357.40 and 962.52 is: 1,328.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.56 : 2,357.40 = 962.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.56/2,357.40 = 962.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.56x = 2,357.40 × 962.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.56x = 2,269,057.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,057.10/1,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.05

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