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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.28, 2,404.36 and 956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.28, 2,404.36 and 956.40 is: 1,319.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.28 : 2,404.36 = 956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.28/2,404.36 = 956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.28x = 2,404.36 × 956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.28x = 2,299,529.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,529.90/1,742.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.84

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