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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.28, 2,358.72 and 963.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.28, 2,358.72 and 963.18 is: 1,329.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.28 : 2,358.72 = 963.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.28/2,358.72 = 963.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.28x = 2,358.72 × 963.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.28x = 2,271,871.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,871.93/1,709.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.14

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