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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.13, 2,404.13 and 956.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.13, 2,404.13 and 956.19 is: 1,319.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.13 : 2,404.13 = 956.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.13/2,404.13 = 956.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.13x = 2,404.13 × 956.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.13x = 2,298,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,805.06/1,742.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.54

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