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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.98, 2,405.30 and 957.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.98, 2,405.30 and 957.01 is: 1,320.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.98 : 2,405.30 = 957.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.98/2,405.30 = 957.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.98x = 2,405.30 × 957.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.98x = 2,301,896.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,896.15/1,742.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.67

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