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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.13, 2,350.22 and 956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.13, 2,350.22 and 956.96 is: 1,320.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.13 : 2,350.22 = 956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.13/2,350.22 = 956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.13x = 2,350.22 × 956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.13x = 2,249,072.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,072.03/1,703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.56

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