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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.44, 2,406.10 and 957.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.44, 2,406.10 and 957.64 is: 1,321.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.44 : 2,406.10 = 957.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.44/2,406.10 = 957.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.44x = 2,406.10 × 957.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.44x = 2,304,166.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,166.80/1,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.62

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