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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.19, 2,405.75 and 957.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.19, 2,405.75 and 957.39 is: 1,321.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.19 : 2,405.75 = 957.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.19/2,405.75 = 957.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.19x = 2,405.75 × 957.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.19x = 2,303,232.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,232.57/1,743.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.28

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