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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.11, 2,405.39 and 957.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.11, 2,405.39 and 957.14 is: 1,320.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.11 : 2,405.39 = 957.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.11/2,405.39 = 957.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.11x = 2,405.39 × 957.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.11x = 2,302,278.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,278.17/1,743.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.79

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