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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.82, 2,351.36 and 958.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.82, 2,351.36 and 958.01 is: 1,322.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.82 : 2,351.36 = 958.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.82/2,351.36 = 958.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.82x = 2,351.36 × 958.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.82x = 2,252,627.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,627.48/1,703.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.10

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