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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.04, 2,404.08 and 996.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.04, 2,404.08 and 996.06 is: 1,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.04 : 2,404.08 = 996.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.04/2,404.08 = 996.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.04x = 2,404.08 × 996.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.04x = 2,394,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,607.92/1,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.60

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