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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.38, 2,404.49 and 956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.38, 2,404.49 and 956.48 is: 1,319.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.38 : 2,404.49 = 956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.38/2,404.49 = 956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.38x = 2,404.49 × 956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.38x = 2,299,829.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,829.79/1,742.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.94

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