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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.87, 2,402.40 and 954.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.87, 2,402.40 and 954.91 is: 1,317.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.87 : 2,402.40 = 954.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.87/2,402.40 = 954.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.87x = 2,402.40 × 954.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.87x = 2,294,082.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,082.41/1,740.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.78

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