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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.09, 2,350.28 and 957.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.09, 2,350.28 and 957.03 is: 1,320.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.09 : 2,350.28 = 957.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.09/2,350.28 = 957.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.09x = 2,350.28 × 957.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.09x = 2,249,290.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,290.86/1,703.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.71

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