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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.02, 2,350.18 and 956.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.02, 2,350.18 and 956.99 is: 1,320.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.02 : 2,350.18 = 956.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.02/2,350.18 = 956.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.02x = 2,350.18 × 956.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.02x = 2,249,098.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,098.76/1,703.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.65

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