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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742, 2,403.96 and 956.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742, 2,403.96 and 956.06 is: 1,319.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742 : 2,403.96 = 956.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742/2,403.96 = 956.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742x = 2,403.96 × 956.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742x = 2,298,330.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,330.00/1,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.36

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