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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.14, 2,358.59 and 963.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.14, 2,358.59 and 963.17 is: 1,329.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.14 : 2,358.59 = 963.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.14/2,358.59 = 963.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.14x = 2,358.59 × 963.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.14x = 2,271,718.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,718.31/1,709.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.16

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