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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.44, 2,404.48 and 956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.44, 2,404.48 and 956.50 is: 1,319.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.44 : 2,404.48 = 956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.44/2,404.48 = 956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.44x = 2,404.48 × 956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.44x = 2,299,873.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,873.10/1,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.92

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