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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.90, 2,351.09 and 957.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.90, 2,351.09 and 957.76 is: 1,321.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.90 : 2,351.09 = 957.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.90/2,351.09 = 957.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.90x = 2,351.09 × 957.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.90x = 2,251,776.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,776.48/1,703.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.54

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