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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.05, 2,358.44 and 963.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.05, 2,358.44 and 963.00 is: 1,328.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.05 : 2,358.44 = 963.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.05/2,358.44 = 963.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.05x = 2,358.44 × 963.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.05x = 2,271,165.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,165.93/1,709.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.91

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