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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.63, 2,404.94 and 996.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.63, 2,404.94 and 996.82 is: 1,375.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.63 : 2,404.94 = 996.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.63/2,404.94 = 996.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.63x = 2,404.94 × 996.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.63x = 2,397,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,281.29/1,742.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.67

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