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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.26, 2,350.44 and 957.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.26, 2,350.44 and 957.22 is: 1,320.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.26 : 2,350.44 = 957.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.26/2,350.44 = 957.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.26x = 2,350.44 × 957.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.26x = 2,249,888.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,888.18/1,703.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.93

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