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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.95, 2,350.07 and 956.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.95, 2,350.07 and 956.94 is: 1,320.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.95 : 2,350.07 = 956.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.95/2,350.07 = 956.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.95x = 2,350.07 × 956.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.95x = 2,248,875.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,875.99/1,702.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.58

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