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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.21, 2,404.30 and 996.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.21, 2,404.30 and 996.29 is: 1,374.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.21 : 2,404.30 = 996.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.21/2,404.30 = 996.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.21x = 2,404.30 × 996.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.21x = 2,395,380.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,380.05/1,742.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.91

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