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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.89, 2,359.42 and 963.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.89, 2,359.42 and 963.88 is: 1,330.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.89 : 2,359.42 = 963.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.89/2,359.42 = 963.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.89x = 2,359.42 × 963.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.89x = 2,274,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,189.44/1,709.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.02

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