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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.66, 2,350.96 and 957.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.66, 2,350.96 and 957.65 is: 1,321.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.66 : 2,350.96 = 957.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.66/2,350.96 = 957.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.66x = 2,350.96 × 957.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.66x = 2,251,382.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,382.70/1,703.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.50

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