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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.02, 2,405.40 and 957.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.02, 2,405.40 and 957.05 is: 1,320.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.02 : 2,405.40 = 957.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.02/2,405.40 = 957.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.02x = 2,405.40 × 957.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.02x = 2,302,088.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,088.07/1,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.75

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