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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.51, 2,404.67 and 956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.51, 2,404.67 and 956.60 is: 1,320.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.51 : 2,404.67 = 956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.51/2,404.67 = 956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.51x = 2,404.67 × 956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.51x = 2,300,307.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,307.32/1,742.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.11

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