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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.12, 2,358.56 and 963.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.12, 2,358.56 and 963.12 is: 1,329.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.12 : 2,358.56 = 963.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.12/2,358.56 = 963.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.12x = 2,358.56 × 963.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.12x = 2,271,576.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,576.31/1,709.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.09

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