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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.28, 2,350.54 and 957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.28, 2,350.54 and 957.50 is: 1,321.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.28 : 2,350.54 = 957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.28/2,350.54 = 957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.28x = 2,350.54 × 957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.28x = 2,250,633.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,633.78/1,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.35

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