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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.80, 2,405.16 and 996.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.80, 2,405.16 and 996.79 is: 1,375.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.80 : 2,405.16 = 996.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.80/2,405.16 = 996.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.80x = 2,405.16 × 996.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.80x = 2,397,439.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,439.44/1,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.63

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