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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.58, 2,350.92 and 957.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.58, 2,350.92 and 957.54 is: 1,321.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.58 : 2,350.92 = 957.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.58/2,350.92 = 957.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.58x = 2,350.92 × 957.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.58x = 2,251,099.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,099.94/1,703.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.39

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