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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.86, 2,405.20 and 956.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.86, 2,405.20 and 956.92 is: 1,320.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.86 : 2,405.20 = 956.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.86/2,405.20 = 956.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.86x = 2,405.20 × 956.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.86x = 2,301,583.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,583.98/1,742.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.58

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