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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.19, 2,358.73 and 963.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.19, 2,358.73 and 963.18 is: 1,329.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.19 : 2,358.73 = 963.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.19/2,358.73 = 963.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.19x = 2,358.73 × 963.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.19x = 2,271,881.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,881.56/1,709.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.22

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