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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.45, 2,351.01 and 957.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.45, 2,351.01 and 957.47 is: 1,321.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.45 : 2,351.01 = 957.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.45/2,351.01 = 957.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.45x = 2,351.01 × 957.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.45x = 2,251,021.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,021.54/1,703.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.45

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