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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.08, 2,405.54 and 957.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.08, 2,405.54 and 957.08 is: 1,320.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.08 : 2,405.54 = 957.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.08/2,405.54 = 957.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.08x = 2,405.54 × 957.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.08x = 2,302,294.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,294.22/1,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.82

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