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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.25, 2,401.55 and 954.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.25, 2,401.55 and 954.33 is: 1,316.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.25 : 2,401.55 = 954.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.25/2,401.55 = 954.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.25x = 2,401.55 × 954.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.25x = 2,291,871.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,871.21/1,740.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.98

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