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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.99, 2,405.30 and 957.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.99, 2,405.30 and 957.08 is: 1,320.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.99 : 2,405.30 = 957.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.99/2,405.30 = 957.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.99x = 2,405.30 × 957.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.99x = 2,302,065.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,065.75/1,742.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.76

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