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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.76, 2,404.98 and 956.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.76, 2,404.98 and 956.79 is: 1,320.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.76 : 2,404.98 = 956.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.76/2,404.98 = 956.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.76x = 2,404.98 × 956.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.76x = 2,301,060.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,060.81/1,742.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.35

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