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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.96, 2,402.53 and 954.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.96, 2,402.53 and 954.99 is: 1,317.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.96 : 2,402.53 = 954.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.96/2,402.53 = 954.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.96x = 2,402.53 × 954.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.96x = 2,294,389.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,389.74/1,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.89

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