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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.84, 2,405.09 and 956.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.84, 2,405.09 and 956.87 is: 1,320.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.84 : 2,405.09 = 956.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.84/2,405.09 = 956.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.84x = 2,405.09 × 956.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.84x = 2,301,346.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,346.44/1,742.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.46

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