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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.79, 2,402.24 and 954.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.79, 2,402.24 and 954.78 is: 1,317.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.79 : 2,402.24 = 954.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.79/2,402.24 = 954.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.79x = 2,402.24 × 954.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.79x = 2,293,614.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,614.33/1,740.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.57

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