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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.22, 2,404.30 and 956.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.22, 2,404.30 and 956.22 is: 1,319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.22 : 2,404.30 = 956.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.22/2,404.30 = 956.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.22x = 2,404.30 × 956.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.22x = 2,299,039.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,039.75/1,742.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.60

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