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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.81, 2,405.12 and 956.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.81, 2,405.12 and 956.87 is: 1,320.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.81 : 2,405.12 = 956.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.81/2,405.12 = 956.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.81x = 2,405.12 × 956.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.81x = 2,301,387.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,387.17/1,742.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.50

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