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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.57, 2,359.22 and 963.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.57, 2,359.22 and 963.52 is: 1,329.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.57 : 2,359.22 = 963.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.57/2,359.22 = 963.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.57x = 2,359.22 × 963.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.57x = 2,273,144.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,144.94/1,709.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.66

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