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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.68, 2,404.95 and 956.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.68, 2,404.95 and 956.74 is: 1,320.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.68 : 2,404.95 = 956.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.68/2,404.95 = 956.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.68x = 2,404.95 × 956.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.68x = 2,300,911.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,911.86/1,742.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.33

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