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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.75, 2,351.12 and 957.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.75, 2,351.12 and 957.74 is: 1,321.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.75 : 2,351.12 = 957.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.75/2,351.12 = 957.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.75x = 2,351.12 × 957.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.75x = 2,251,745.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,745.12/1,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.64

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