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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.56, 2,358.66 and 963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.56, 2,358.66 and 963.40 is: 1,329.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.56 : 2,358.66 = 963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.56/2,358.66 = 963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.56x = 2,358.66 × 963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.56x = 2,272,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,333.04/1,709.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.19

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