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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.24, 2,404.29 and 956.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.24, 2,404.29 and 956.30 is: 1,319.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.24 : 2,404.29 = 956.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.24/2,404.29 = 956.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.24x = 2,404.29 × 956.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.24x = 2,299,217.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,217.75/1,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.69

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