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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.77, 2,359.31 and 963.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.77, 2,359.31 and 963.71 is: 1,329.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.77 : 2,359.31 = 963.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.77/2,359.31 = 963.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.77x = 2,359.31 × 963.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.77x = 2,273,690.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,690.64/1,709.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.82

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