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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.65, 2,350.75 and 957.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.65, 2,350.75 and 957.51 is: 1,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.65 : 2,350.75 = 957.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.65/2,350.75 = 957.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.65x = 2,350.75 × 957.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.65x = 2,250,866.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,866.63/1,703.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.20

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