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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.03, 2,349.81 and 956.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.03, 2,349.81 and 956.91 is: 1,320.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.03 : 2,349.81 = 956.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.03/2,349.81 = 956.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.03x = 2,349.81 × 956.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.03x = 2,248,556.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,556.69/1,703.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.33

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