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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.41, 2,404.38 and 996.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.41, 2,404.38 and 996.13 is: 1,374.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.41 : 2,404.38 = 996.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.41/2,404.38 = 996.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.41x = 2,404.38 × 996.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.41x = 2,395,075.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,075.05/1,742.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.58

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