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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.21, 2,350.58 and 957.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.21, 2,350.58 and 957.35 is: 1,321.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.21 : 2,350.58 = 957.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.21/2,350.58 = 957.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.21x = 2,350.58 × 957.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.21x = 2,250,315.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,315.63/1,703.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.22

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