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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.13, 2,405.46 and 957.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.13, 2,405.46 and 957.21 is: 1,320.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.13 : 2,405.46 = 957.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.13/2,405.46 = 957.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.13x = 2,405.46 × 957.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.13x = 2,302,530.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,530.37/1,743.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.92

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