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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.20, 2,350.50 and 957.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.20, 2,350.50 and 957.12 is: 1,320.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.20 : 2,350.50 = 957.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.20/2,350.50 = 957.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.20x = 2,350.50 × 957.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.20x = 2,249,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,710.56/1,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.87

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