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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.15, 2,350.35 and 957.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.15, 2,350.35 and 957.15 is: 1,320.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.15 : 2,350.35 = 957.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.15/2,350.35 = 957.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.15x = 2,350.35 × 957.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.15x = 2,249,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,637.50/1,703.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.87

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