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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.72, 2,404.91 and 956.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.72, 2,404.91 and 956.75 is: 1,320.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.72 : 2,404.91 = 956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.72/2,404.91 = 956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.72x = 2,404.91 × 956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.72x = 2,300,888.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,888.01/1,742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.29

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