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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.30, 2,404.38 and 956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.30, 2,404.38 and 956.36 is: 1,319.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.30 : 2,404.38 = 956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.30/2,404.38 = 956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.30x = 2,404.38 × 956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.30x = 2,299,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,452.86/1,742.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.78

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