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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.49, 2,358.94 and 963.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.49, 2,358.94 and 963.31 is: 1,329.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.49 : 2,358.94 = 963.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.49/2,358.94 = 963.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.49x = 2,358.94 × 963.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.49x = 2,272,385.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,385.67/1,709.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.28

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