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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.34, 2,358.99 and 963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.34, 2,358.99 and 963.36 is: 1,329.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.34 : 2,358.99 = 963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.34/2,358.99 = 963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.34x = 2,358.99 × 963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.34x = 2,272,556.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,556.61/1,709.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.50

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