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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.12, 2,404.14 and 945.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.12, 2,404.14 and 945.45 is: 1,304.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.12 : 2,404.14 = 945.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.12/2,404.14 = 945.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.12x = 2,404.14 × 945.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.12x = 2,272,985.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,985.87/1,742.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.72

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