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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.37, 2,350.50 and 957.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.37, 2,350.50 and 957.27 is: 1,320.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.37 : 2,350.50 = 957.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.37/2,350.50 = 957.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.37x = 2,350.50 × 957.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.37x = 2,250,046.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,046.60/1,703.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.94

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