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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.44, 2,359.04 and 963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.44, 2,359.04 and 963.36 is: 1,329.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.44 : 2,359.04 = 963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.44/2,359.04 = 963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.44x = 2,359.04 × 963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.44x = 2,272,605.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,605.38/1,709.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.45

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